Woman wanted over serious child sex crimes in Lithuania is found hiding in Co Tyrone wardrobe
The PSNI’s International Policing Unit has arrested a woman in Co Tyrone who is wanted in Lithuania to serve a prison sentence there in relation to serious sexual offences committed against a child.
Officers found the 23-year-old woman hiding in a wardrobe after they forced entry to a rural property in the Coalisland area on Wednesday (June 3).
The offences occurred in the Mazeikiai area of Lithuania.
The wanted person was detained on a Lithuanian extradition warrant, and is due to appear before Laganside Extradition Court on Thursday, June 4.
Sergeant Davey, from the International Policing Unit, said: “Today’s arrest is another example of the PSNI working to locate, arrest and bring before the courts those who are wanted for serious offences in Europe.
"Despite this fugitive’s best efforts to hide and avoid the consequences of her actions she was today apprehended.
"Today’s arrest delivers on our assurance of the relentless pursuit of perpetrators and supporting victims.”
Superintendent Marty Reid, Head of the PSNI Extradition Unit said “Police Service of Northern Ireland is committed to tracking down fugitives and supporting our European Law Enforcement Partners.
"PSNI is increasingly engaged with the UK Joint International Crime Centre along with partners in Interpol and Europol to collectively deliver justice for both victims here in Northern Ireland and abroad.”