'Most wanted' man at large after South Shields murder

Allan James Foster, who is wanted by several crime agencies for several offences, has been evading officers for almost 18 years - and has now been named on the National Crime Agency's 'most wanted' database.

Foster, who is from the region, is wanted in connection with murder and drug trafficking offences, alongside an alleged theft.

Allan James Foster (Image: NATIONAL CRIME AGENCY)

He is alleged to have murdered David 'Noddy' Rice at the Marsden Bay Car Park, South Shields on May 24, 2006.

Foster is also wanted for two offences of conspiring to supply controlled drugs and also for the theft of a diamond ring.

The North East native has links to the Canary Islands and Majorca. He is also known to use the alias Shaun Michael Wilkinson.

He is described as 170-175 cm tall, of slim build, and having black cropped hair.

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Foster is on the 'most wanted' listed alongside Callum Michael Allan, who is wanted on suspicion of a range of offences including possession with intent to supply Class A (heroin), supplying Class A (cocaine), possession of cannabis, assaulting an emergency worker, affray and dangerous driving.

On 11 June 2019, police raided a house suspected to be used for drug deals.

Allan fled and assaulted two officers who restrained him. He had 113.29 grams of heroin. Allan was charged and appeared in court in April 2020 where he was given unconditional bail and failed to return.