wanted person
Example Sentences
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In December, Lilly’s 2012 Mercedes C-Class sedan was spotted by a plate-recognition camera that identified the vehicle as belonging to a wanted person, according to a police report.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2026
One reason so many ICE agents are in Minnesota now is that every operation there needs not only agents to arrest the wanted person but others to protect them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 26, 2026
Prosecuting barrister Ieuan Rees said efforts to track down Leyson included wanted person posters, border checks and social media investigations, alongside an Interpol inquiry and analysis of travel patterns of associates.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2024
Police received a tip around 5 p.m. about the location of a wanted person and police responded to the area.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 24, 2023
The articles they are wanted under have not been specified, RIA reported, citing the ministry's wanted person database.
From Reuters ● May 30, 2023