Wanted man who missed court date found by Oxfordshire police

Thames Valley Police said that they today (Tuesday, March 31) located the man, who the force has not named, and who was wanted for failing to appear at crown court.

He was taken into custody and appeared at the Oxford court later that afternoon.

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A spokesperson for the rural crime taskforce said: “PC Gurney and PC Barnes have had a productive day, locating a male that was wanted for a fail to appear crown court warrant.

“He was booked into custody before being sent for an afternoon slot in Oxford today. ”

Police have caught the wanted man (Image: NQ)

In addition the unit seized a vehicle in Banbury after they spotted the motorist making some “fancy sign language” to another driver.

Having pulled the motorist over they discovered he did not have insurance and so seized his vehicle and reported the offence.

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The spokesperson added: “A vehicle then came to their attention in Banbury due to the driver making some fancy sign language to another driver.

“They stopped this vehicle for a chat only to find out he did not have insurance, so his vehicle has been seized and he was reported for the offence of driving without insurance.”

PC Gurney was previously involved in seizing a vehicle being driven in Banbury on March 19.

In that instance the vehicle was seized as the driver did not hold a valid licence.