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BBC Rogue Traders' Dan Penteado no longer wanted by police | |
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A presenter on the BBC consumer affairs programme Rogue Traders who was wanted by police no longer has a warrant outstanding for his arrest. | |
Mr Penteado, 40, from Westbourne, Bournemouth, was wanted by police after he did not show up at Bournemouth Magistrates Court. | |
He is accused of receiving more than £24,000 of housing and council tax benefit while at the BBC. | |
Dorset Police would not confirm if Mr Panteado had been arrested. | |
Since 2001 he has been the on-screen sidekick of Rogue Traders star Matt Allwright. | |
He is regularly seen in leathers riding a motorbike as the two presenters confront suspect tradesmen. | He is regularly seen in leathers riding a motorbike as the two presenters confront suspect tradesmen. |
He was wanted by police after he failed to appear in court on Wednesday. | |
A spokesman for the BBC said it was unable to comment on the matter as it related to a pending court case. | A spokesman for the BBC said it was unable to comment on the matter as it related to a pending court case. |