Jamie Rothwell: Last News

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Cheshire Police said: "He was arrested on December 14 as he travelled in a taxi in Amsterdam after Cheshire Constabulary’s Serious and Organised Crime Unit obtained a European Arrest Warrant."Detectives worked with the National Crime Agency, North West Regional and Organised Crime Unit and Dutch partners along with assistance from the Crown Prosecution Service to secure the arrest and his subsequent extradition."Mr Rothwell has been remanded in custody to appear at Liverpool Crown Court on Friday, April 9.He has been charged in relation to two investigations - one in Greater Manchester and one in Cheshire:

hereRob Hickinbottom, head of the NCA's National Firearms Targeting Centre, said: "Any arrest of a fugitive over extremely serious allegations is a great result."But the speed of this successful operation is testament to what the NCA – leading the UK’s fight against serious organised crime – and our partners at home and abroad can achieve."Rothwell’s arrest relates to a shooting in Orford, Cheshire, at 8.50pm on Friday, April 24, the NCA said.

hereShots were fired at a Mercedes being driven by Abdul Rahman Khan, a 'close associate' of Massey, in February 2015.He was able to drive away and told hospital staff he had suffered a DIY accident.Parkin previously admitted conspiracy to cause grievous bodily harm with intent in relation to this incident.Fellows, Jamie Rothwell and Liam Gee were all found not guilty of conspiracy to murder and conspiracy to cause grievous bodily harm with intent.A few weeks later another associate of the A Team was attacked.Aaron Williams was seriously injured after being attacked with a machete.Fellows was found not guilty of conspiracy to murder, but guilty of conspiracy to cause grievous bodily harm with intent.Parkin had already pleaded guilty to the

Manchester Magistrates Court flanked by two police officers and a security guard.Mr Rothwell, of Salford, is charged with two offences of conspiracy to murder and two offences of conspiracy to cause grievous bodily harm.This follows his arrest in Barcelona in May 2020, which came as a joint operation between Greater Manchester Police and the National Crime Agency.Wearing a black t-shirt and black jogging bottoms, he spoke only to confirm his date of birth and address.No pleas were entered.A bail application was made on his behalf, but bail was refused.The charges relate to an ongoing Greater Manchester Police investigation, called Operation Leopard, into a dispute between two rival organised crime groups in Salford in 2015.

This is the moment a Salford fugitive was arrested by police in Spain.

A Salford man has been arrested in Spain on suspicion of conspiring to murder two men.