Man wanted since 2022 sought by police

25 July 2025

Eleanor MaslinBBC News

News image — Robert Rimmer has been wanted for three years

Humberside Police A tanned man with short brown hair a moustache and mid-length dark beard is looking into the camera for a police head and shoulders shot. He is wearing a grey top. — Robert Rimmer has been wanted for three years

A fresh appeal to find a man who has been on the run since 2022 has been issued by police.

Humberside Police said they were "keen to locate" Robert Rimmer who is wanted for drug offences in the region.

The 39-year-old is originally from Ashton-Under-Lyne, near Manchester, but has known links to Hull, Cheshire, Liverpool, Blackpool and the Middle East.

The force asked anyone who might have seen him to get in touch.

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