Fugitive Life-Sentence Prisoner Nabbed by Kent Police After 12 Years on the Run
Gary Crafts Caught Living Under Fake Identity in London
Gary Crafts, 66, has finally been tracked down after absconding from prison over a decade ago. The life-sentenced convict was serving time at Stanford Hill Prison when he disappeared in 2008.
Convicted for armed robbery in 1999, Crafts had vanished without a trace—until Kent Police’s Wanted Person Bureau launched a nationwide manhunt. Their hard work paid off when they discovered Crafts hiding in London under a false identity.
Arrested and Returned to Jail
On 7 August 2020, police swooped in and arrested Crafts. He was immediately charged with being unlawfully at large and promptly sent back behind bars to finish his sentence.
Kent Police Crack Down on Fugitives
Kent Police’s Wanted Person Bureau is a specialist unit teaming up with agencies across the UK and abroad. Their mission: find serious offenders who have vanished, those up for prison recall, and prisoners on the loose.
“We are committed to tracking down fugitives and ensuring justice is served,” a Kent Police spokesperson said.
