POLICE are sending Christmas cards to people attempting to evade justice.

Cheshire Constabulary is sending festive greetings with a twist to the last known addresses of people who have failed to attend court hearings and also those on its wanted list.

Supt Pete Crowcroft said: "Harbouring letters have been slipped inside the cards reminding offenders to hand themselves in, or those who may know where they are, of the possible consequences of not telling police if they have information on their whereabouts.

"We want to make sure those who are evading justice and those who may know where they are, realise that we are not going to give up.

"We will still be here working over the festive period to locate and arrest offenders in order to achieve timely justice for victims.

"No matter what time of year, we will continue day and night to find those who commit crime in Cheshire."

If you know of someone who is wanted by the courts or by the police, contact police on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.