Appeal to locate WANTED Blackpool man

Detectives are appealing for information about a wanted man from Blackpool.

Malcolm Patterson, 56, of Kingcraig Road, is wanted by police in connection with offences including assault and threats to kill where a woman was allegedly threatened with a firearm.

The offences were reported to police on April 9.

Patterson is described as white, 5ft 10in tall and has a Scottish accent. He has tattoos of the words ‘Scot’ and ‘Land’ on each hand, as well as a butterfly tattoo on his chest.

He has links to the Blackpool area.

Detectives are appealing for information about Patterson’s whereabouts and are urging members of the public not to approach him.

Det Con Adam Weaver, of Blackpool CID, said: “Patterson is wanted by police in connection with two serious offences.

“We would anyone with information about his whereabouts to contact police immediately.

“Patterson could be violent and we would urge people not to approach him, but instead contact police immediately.”

Anyone with information about can call 999. Alternatively you can call 07976293180 or email 3984@lancashire.pnn.police.uk quoting log 0168 of April 9.

Alternatively you can reach Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org