Judge ordered arrest warrant as South Tyneside drugs case suspect believed to be in Spain

A drugs suspect living and working in Spain faces arrest after failing to appear in court in South Tyneside.
By Gareth Crickmer
Published 11th Sep 2020, 07:00 GMT
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But it may require a European Arrest Warrant to get Jamie Alder, 24, of Swallowtail Court, South Shields, before court.

District Judge Sarah Griffiths issued a warrant for his arrest after he failed to turn up at South Tyneside Magistrates’ Court.

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Alder is accused of supplying Class A cocaine on October 16, 2017, but Judge Griffiths heard he is living and working overseas.

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The case was heard at South Tyneside Magistrates' CourtThe case was heard at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court
The case was heard at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court

Judge Griffiths said: “He’ll need to get picked up when he returns to the UK, or they can apply for a European arrest warrant.”

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