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Fugitive Andrew Moran arrested in Spain Fugitive Andrew Moran arrested in Spain
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One of Britain's most wanted fugitives has been arrested in a raid on a luxury villa on Spain's Costa Blanca.One of Britain's most wanted fugitives has been arrested in a raid on a luxury villa on Spain's Costa Blanca.
Andrew Moran, 31, from Salford, Manchester, was detained while sitting by a swimming pool in the Alicante resort of Calpe on Friday.Andrew Moran, 31, from Salford, Manchester, was detained while sitting by a swimming pool in the Alicante resort of Calpe on Friday.
He was charged with an armed robbery of Royal Mail guards in Lancashire in 2005 but absconded during his trial.He was charged with an armed robbery of Royal Mail guards in Lancashire in 2005 but absconded during his trial.
The jury later returned a guilty verdict and he was convicted in his absence.The jury later returned a guilty verdict and he was convicted in his absence.
Spain's National Police said Moran confronted officers when they tried to arrest him.Spain's National Police said Moran confronted officers when they tried to arrest him.
'No hiding place''No hiding place'
The Serious Organised Crime Agency's (SOCA) said two handguns, 60 rounds of ammunition and a machete were recovered from his villa following his arrest.The Serious Organised Crime Agency's (SOCA) said two handguns, 60 rounds of ammunition and a machete were recovered from his villa following his arrest.
Moran was placed on SOCA's most wanted list after leaping from the dock and assaulting four security guards during his trial at Burnley Crown Court in February 2009.Moran was placed on SOCA's most wanted list after leaping from the dock and assaulting four security guards during his trial at Burnley Crown Court in February 2009.
He had taken part in an armed robbery, alongside Stephen Devalda, in which Royal Mail guards were threatened with a gun, machete and baseball bat in Colne in May 2005.He had taken part in an armed robbery, alongside Stephen Devalda, in which Royal Mail guards were threatened with a gun, machete and baseball bat in Colne in May 2005.
One of the guards was assaulted before the offenders escaped with £25,000.One of the guards was assaulted before the offenders escaped with £25,000.
The arrest of Moran was a joint operation between SOCA, the north-west regional organised crime unit (TITAN) and Spanish National Police.The arrest of Moran was a joint operation between SOCA, the north-west regional organised crime unit (TITAN) and Spanish National Police.
SOCA revealed Moran was located by local police officers in Los Alcazares, Spain in November but he evaded captured by ramming two unmarked police vehicles with his 4x4 vehicle and drove off at speed the wrong way down a motorway.SOCA revealed Moran was located by local police officers in Los Alcazares, Spain in November but he evaded captured by ramming two unmarked police vehicles with his 4x4 vehicle and drove off at speed the wrong way down a motorway.
Det Ch Insp Janet Hudson, from TITAN, said: "It just goes to show that we will stop at nothing to capture criminals wherever they are in the world."Det Ch Insp Janet Hudson, from TITAN, said: "It just goes to show that we will stop at nothing to capture criminals wherever they are in the world."
Matt Burton, SOCA's head of investigations, said although Moran had frequently changed his appearance and used false identities, there was "no hiding place".Matt Burton, SOCA's head of investigations, said although Moran had frequently changed his appearance and used false identities, there was "no hiding place".
He said extradition proceedings were under way and Moran will be appearing at a court in Madrid on Monday. Moran was the last of seven men targeted as part of a multi-agency initiative to combat organised crime in Salford.
He was also on the most wanted list for Crimestoppers' Operation Captura campaign and his arrest means 50 fugitives have now been caught since it was launched.
Mr Burton said extradition proceedings were under way and Moran will be appearing at a court in Madrid on Monday.
Devalda, 29, also from Salford, was charged with robbery but failed to attend court and went on the run before being captured in Spain in March 2011.Devalda, 29, also from Salford, was charged with robbery but failed to attend court and went on the run before being captured in Spain in March 2011.
He was later jailed at Preston Crown Court for nine years and eight months.He was later jailed at Preston Crown Court for nine years and eight months.