A couple of Australia’s most wanted alleged criminals have been arrested within hours of their mugshots being circulated online.
On Monday Kathleen Grey, 46 and her husband Jonathan Grey, 41, appeared on Crime Stoppers’ annual Operation Roam list of the nation’s top fugitives made up of alleged murderers, sex offenders and drug traffickers.
And according to police, the suspects had been located in South Australia the very same day and would be extradited back to Queensland.
Queensland couple Kathleen Grey and Jonathon Grey have been located after their appearance on Crime Stoppers’ ‘most wanted’ list
The couple were wanted for missing a December court date, accused of being one of the state’s biggest suppliers of amphetamines, cannabis and heroin on the ‘Darknet’, police revealed.
Police are now hoping for similar results for the other 17 names on the list.
‘We’re very hopeful, considering the great result we’ve had in the first 12 hours of the campaign, that the next week will evolve into a number of offenders arrested,’ Crime Stoppers chairman Trevor O’Hara told ABC News.
Among them is John Victor Bobak – one of Crime Stoppers’ number one targets after being on the run for 25 years.
He is wanted over his alleged involvement in the 1991 execution-style killings of bookmaker Peter George Wade and Maureen Ambrose at a Surfers Paradise unit.
‘These [alleged] criminals could be working alongside you in your community,’ O’Hara said in a statement on Monday.
John Victor Bobak (right, and left, what he could look like now) has been on the run for 25 years
‘It might be a new person you’ve noticed in your area or a more familiar face such as a neighbour, work colleague, friend or even a family member.’
People are being urged to look at the list in case they recognise any of the 20 faces.
Jonathan Dick, from Victoria, is wanted over the alleged murder of his brother David Dick at a Melbourne shopping centre in February.
The 39-year-old is believed to have fled interstate after dumping his car at Ivanhoe East.
Jonathan Dick, from Victoria, is wanted over the murder of his brother David Dick at a Melbourne shopping centre in February
Jayson Aworth, 41, is wanted over four alleged aggravated indecent assault offences that occurred in Curlwaa in January.
He is believed to be residing in caravan parks in South Australia. A warrant has been issued for his arrest.
Clint Brilley, 34, is wanted on a revocation of parole warrant after being sentenced to imprisonment in 2006 over an armed robbery at a warehouse on O’Riordan Street, Alexandria, in 2002.
He is described as being of Mediterranean/Middle Eastern appearance, about 173cm tall, with brown eyes, black hair and of a medium build.
Nelio Serra (left) is wanted in relation to alleged property offences in Central West NSW in 2015 2016. Neil Cummins (right) is wanted over his alleged involvement in an extortion at Coffs Harbour in July 2014
Clint Brilley (left) is wanted on a revocation of parole warrant after being sentenced to imprisonment in 2006. Jayson Aworth (right) is wanted over four alleged aggravated indecent assault offences that occurred in Curlwaa in January
Nelio Serra, 40, is wanted in relation to alleged property offences in Central West NSW.
Neil Cummins, 42, is wanted over his alleged involvement in an extortion at Coffs Harbour in July 2014.
‘Many of these people are wanted for a range of serious offences so we advise members of the public to put them on your radar but do not approach them under any circumstances,’ Mr O’Hara said.
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