John Hewitt - wanted man 600

‘Wanted’ man may have links to Portsmouth. Have you seen him?

Appeal in from Hampshire police, shared on behalf of Lancashire police. Ed


We are appealing for help to find a wanted man from Blackpool.

John Hewitt, 36, formerly of Dickson Road, is John Hewittwanted in connection with a number of offences including rape, false imprisonment, wounding, possession of a firearm, threats to kill and theft.

These incidents are reported to have taken place between June 2015 to July this year.

Do not approach
T/DS Ellie Gomerson from Blackpool’s Public Protection Unit said:

“We are actively trying to locate Hewitt and so I urge who may have seen him or knows where he is to get in touch with us.

“I would advise anyone who sees him not to approach him but to contact the police immediately.”

Links to Portsmouth
He has links to Essex, Portsmouth, Wales, Norfolk in particular Great Yarmouth, Thames Valley, Greater Manchester and London.

Other names he uses are John Wilson, Dean McKenzie, John Burton and John Davies.

Get in touch
If you have any information that could help us locate Hewitt, please call us on 101.

Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org.