15/09/2023

Appeal For Help To Trace 30-Year-Old Man Unlawfully At Large

The PSNI have issued an appeal for help in tracing the whereabouts of 30-year-old Ray Lee, who is currently unlawfully at large.

Lee was being held on remand at HMP Maghaberry pending a crown court trial on a number of fraud offences.

He is believed to be the lead member of an organised crime gang involved in targeting the elderly and vulnerable in a series of frauds in which he purported to be a police officer in order to convince the victims to hand over cash and jewellery. Over 40 victims reported losses to police to the value of over £200,000. He is described as being approximately 5'9" tall, is of slim build and has brown eyes and brown hair.

Lee has been granted compassionate bail to attend a funeral in Dublin in August but failed to return as required to HMP Maghaberry, on Thursday 24th August.

Officers would ask Lee, or anyone who knows of his whereabouts, to contact police on 101. A report can be made online using the non-emergency reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/ or you can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org/.

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