Ryan Lake was found at an address hundreds of miles from where he went missing
Ryan Lake was found at an address hundreds of miles from where he went missing
A wanted man was arrested five months after going on the run from police. A manhunt was launched September last year when police appealed for the help of the public in finding Ryan Lake, from Birchwood, who was wanted for failing to appear in court in relation to a fraud case and for breaching bail.
Extensive efforts from Cheshire Police followed and, despite officers’ best efforts, he remained at large as he made active attempts to avoid detection. Following a number of enquiries, officers from the Northern Problem-Solving Team, with the help of Police Scotland, found that Lake had fled Cheshire and was hiding out at an address in Glasgow.
Warrington officers travelled 200-miles to Glasgow where they located and arrested the 33-year-old following five months on the run.
Inspector Rob McLoughlin said: “Ryan Lake had been unlawfully at large since summer 2025, making conscious efforts to evade capture and remaining alert to previous manhunts for him.
“Despite his attempts to avoid us, we remained persistent in our search.
“Our officers travelled over 200 miles in the early hours of February 24 to arrest Lake at his new address in Glasgow – and they were not planning on leaving empty‑handed — and before 8am, they had the man they needed ready to be returned to Cheshire.
“This result is a testament to the persistent investigative work of Warrington’s Northern Problem‑Solving Team and the cross‑border collaboration with our colleagues in Police Scotland. I would like to thank them for their efforts.
“Their commitment to the investigation has led to a long‑term outstanding criminal being brought back to the county to face justice for his actions.”
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