Police hunt man wanted over £10,000s of damage to Leeds gaming machines

A man is wanted for causing tens of thousands of pounds' worth of damage to gaming machines in Leeds

Police in West Yorkshire are searching for a man wanted in connection with a series of high-value criminal damage incidents at gaming centres and betting shops.

Robert Tanase, 27, is wanted in connection with three separate incidents of criminal damage to gaming machines in Leeds and Dewsbury.

Tanase is believed to have caused tens of thousands of pounds' worth of damage.

Robert Tanase, 27, is wanted in connection with three separate incidents of criminal damage to gaming machines in Leeds and Dewsbury.placeholder image
Robert Tanase, 27, is wanted in connection with three separate incidents of criminal damage to gaming machines in Leeds and Dewsbury. | West Yorkshire Police/Adobe Stock

He is described as having a distinctive red tattoo on his neck, and his last known address was in the Harehills area of Leeds.

However, his whereabouts are currently unknown, and officers have appealed to the public for information.

Anyone with information that could help officers locate and arrest Tanase is asked to contact police in Kirklees via www.westyorkshire.police.uk/livechat or by calling 101, quoting crime reference 13250606788.

Information can also be given anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers online or by calling 0800 555 111.

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