Key Points
- Richard James Davies, nicknamed Dixie, was apprehended by North Wales Police on October 27, 2026.
- Davies is 44 years old and reportedly had ties with the Flintshire region.
- Members of the North Wales Police Flintshire South policing team had previously requested the public to assist in locating him.
- The arrest was announced by the police and thanked the people who passed on its appeals.
- North Wales Police has yet to reveal the reason why he was sought or give more information regarding his arrest.
- The previous appeal asked anyone with information to contact North Wales Police at 101, via their website or Crimestoppers anonymously, with reference number 26000776858.
Wales Police (Wales Times) October 28, 2026 — A 44-year-old man who had been the subject of a North uk/police/">Wales Police appeal has been located and arrested, the force has confirmed.
As reported by LeaderLive, Richard James Davies, also known as Dixie, was arrested on Tuesday, October 27, after officers from the Flintshire South policing team appealed for assistance in tracing him.
North Wales Police said in an update:
“A 44-year-old man who was wanted by police has been located.” The force added: “Richard James Davies, also known as Dixie, was arrested on Tuesday 27 October.”
The police statement also thanked members of the public:
“Thank you to everyone who shared our appeals to help locate him.”
What did police say about the appeal?
The arrest followed an earlier public appeal issued by the Flintshire South policing team. According to LeaderLive, the appeal asked anyone who had seen Davies or had information about his whereabouts to contact police.
In its original appeal, published on October 14, LeaderLive reported that officers were seeking information about Davies’s location. The report said police asked anyone who knew where he was staying, had recently seen him, or had information about his whereabouts to come forward.
Members of the public were directed to contact North Wales Police by calling 101 or using the force’s website, quoting reference number 26000776858. The appeal also said information could be provided anonymously through the independent charity Crimestoppers.
What details have police not confirmed?
North Wales Police has not disclosed why Davies was wanted. LeaderLive reported that the force had not provided any further details about his arrest.
No information has been made publicly available in the cited reporting about the alleged reason for the warrant, the location of the arrest, whether Davies remains in custody, or whether he has been charged with any offence.
An arrest is not evidence of guilt, and no court outcome has been reported in the available sources. The confirmation from North Wales Police was limited to the fact that Davies had been located and arrested.
How did the police appeal work?
The force’s request for public assistance formed part of its efforts to establish Davies’s whereabouts. The appeal was issued by the Flintshire South policing team, which covers communities in the Flintshire area.
LeaderLive reported that Davies had links to Flintshire, although the report did not specify a particular town, village, or address connected to him.
The police update did not say whether a specific member of the public provided the information that led to the arrest. Instead, the force broadly thanked everyone who had shared its appeals.
What happens after an arrest?
Following an arrest, police forces in the United Kingdom may release a suspect under investigation, release them on bail, or keep them in custody while inquiries continue, depending on the circumstances and legal thresholds involved. However, North Wales Police has not publicly stated what happened after Davies’s arrest.
The available reporting does not identify any charging decision, custody outcome, or scheduled court appearance. Any such development would need to be confirmed separately by North Wales Police, the Crown Prosecution Service, or the courts.
Background of the development
The case began with a police appeal on October 14, 2026, when LeaderLive reported that Richard James Davies, 44, also known as Dixie, was wanted by North Wales Police and had links to Flintshire.
At that stage, officers asked for information about his whereabouts and provided several routes for members of the public to make contact, including 101, the force website, and Crimestoppers.
Two weeks later, on October 27, North Wales Police issued an update confirming that Davies had been located and arrested. The force credited the public response to its appeals but did not release further operational details.
Prediction: How could this affect Flintshire residents?
For Flintshire residents, the development may provide reassurance that a person previously subject to a local police appeal has been located. It also demonstrates how public sharing of police appeals can assist officers in tracing wanted individuals.
Residents may see continued police communication if further information is released, particularly if charges are brought or a court date is confirmed. Until then, the practical effect on the community is limited to the confirmation that the appeal has ended with an arrest.
For people who shared the appeal or contacted police, the update confirms that the force regarded public assistance as useful. For the wider community, the case highlights the role of local policing teams in issuing location appeals and providing updates once a wanted person has been found.
