Police are on the lookout for a suspected cocaine dealer, who has skipped court, after being charged with drug offences. 

Yasin Hussain, 30, from Leadhall Crescent in Harrogate, failed to appear in court on November 3 last year for two counts of possession with intent to supply a Class A drug.

Since November, North Yorkshire Police have conducted extensive searches for Mr Hussain, but have not found him - meaning they are appealing to the public for any information on his whereabouts.

Mr Hussain has a precedent for failing to appear in court; he is also wanted by West Yorkshire Police after failing to appear in court for motoring offences.

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Extensive police enquiries are ongoing to trace Hussain in both the Harrogate and Leeds area, including Harehills, Gipton, Roundhay and Armley where he is known to have links.

Checks are taking place with the Border Force as it is known he travelled outside the UK in recent months before returning.

Officers are also continuing to liaise with Hussain’s solicitor with a request to hand himself in.

Anyone with information about Hussain’s whereabouts or possible sightings of him, please make an online report via the North Yorkshire Police website or call 101, option 1, and speak to the Force Control Room.

If you would prefer to remain anonymous, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.

Please quote reference number 12220195320 when providing details.

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