A 31-year-old with links to Burnley is on the police's most wanted offenders list.

Stephen O'Neil, who also has connections to Blackpool, is wanted in connection with an allegation of rape, assault and criminal damage.

Along with four other people, O'Neil is wanted as part of Operation Hunter, a dedicated operation to finding individuals trying to evade capture.

Since the operation was launched earlier this month, police have made 58 arrests in West Division and now need your help to make five more.

If you know these individuals or have any information on where they are please contact the force on 101 quoting log number 0523 of July 28.

The five most wanted men in West Lancashire are:

Stephen O’Neil is wanted in connection with an allegation of rape, assault and criminal damage.

The 31-year-old, of no fixed address, has been wanted since Sunday July 25 following a report of the offences.

He is described as 5ft, 9 in tall, of slim build with short blonde hair.

O’Neil has links to Burnley, Blackpool and Fleetwood.

Anybody who sees him, or has information about where he may be, is asked to email forcecontrolroom@lancashire.police.uk or call 101. In an emergency call 999.

Scott Cardwell is wanted on recall to prison.

The 36-year-old has been wanted since July 20 following a report of assault, criminal damage and threats to kill.

Cardwell, previously of Springfield Street, Morecambe, has been on licence since earlier this year after being convicted of arson in 2017 and has now been recalled to prison.

He is described as 5ft 9in tall, with short, greying dark brown hair.

Cardwell has links to Lancaster and Blackpool.

Police are advising people not to approach him as he can be violent. If you do know where he is, please provide a description of his clothing and location.

Call 101 with information. In an emergency call 999.

Paul Jennings, also known as Crowley, is wanted after failing to appear at Preston Magistrates Court.

He is wanted by police on suspicion of breaching the requirements of his slavery trafficking risk order.

The 35-year-old previously of Cavendish Road, Bispham is described as 5f t9in tall and of a medium build with brown hair and hazel coloured eyes.

He has links to Feetwood and Blackpool.

Anybody who sees him, or has information about where he may be, is asked to email forcecontrolroom@lancashire.police.uk or call 101. In an emergency call 999.

Dailen Royle is wanted on recall to prison after he failed to appear at court.

The 24-year-old, previously of Pickermere Avenue, Blackpool, has been wanted since April 2021 after failing to appear at Blackpool Magistrates Court on suspicion of breaching a court order.

Royle, has been on licence after being convicted of assault and criminal damage in January 2021 and has now been recalled to prison.

He is described as 5ft 9in tall with fair hair and is known to have connections in Fleetwood.

Anybody who sees him, or has information about where he may be, is asked to email forcecontrolroom@lancashire.police.uk or call 101. In an emergency call 999.

James Geddes is wanted in connection with an assault.

The 21-year-old from Fleetwood has been wanted since July 19 following a report of an assault and kidnap on Addison Road, Fleetwood.

A 30-year-old man was taken to hospital to be treated for facial injuries following the incident.

Geddes, previously of Thornton Road, Morecambe, is described as 5ft 9in with short ginger hair.

As well as Fleetwood and Morecambe he also has links to Blackpool.

Anybody who sees him, or has information about where he may be, is asked to email forcecontrolroom@lancashire.police.uk or call 101. In an emergency call 999.

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