POLICE have found a man who fled Teesside Crown Court before he faced fraud charges.

Durham Police issued an appeal for the public’s help in tracking down Jimmy Dolan, 29, from Thames Way in Darlington after he left the court without permission and before his hearing in Middlesbrough on November 2.

Mr Dolan, who is facing charges of fraud and trading standards offences which, in many cases, involve vulnerable people, was arrested in Darlington this week and has been remanded in custody until his next court appearance.

The police thanked the public for their help in finding him.