Police searching for this Leeds couple wanted for thefts in THREE counties

Police are searching for a Leeds couple who are wanted for thefts across three counties.
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Karen House, aged 42, and Gavin Whitaker, 30, are wanted for shop theft crimes in Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and Derbyshire.

House is also wanted for recall to prison for another offence in West Yorkshire, and Whitaker is wanted for failing to appear at a magistrates' court in North Yorkshire.

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The couple are believed to be in Leeds and regularly visit the city centre, as well as Seacroft and Swarcliffe.

Have you seen Karen House, 42, and Gavin Whitaker, 30, in Leeds? (Photo: WYP)Have you seen Karen House, 42, and Gavin Whitaker, 30, in Leeds? (Photo: WYP)
Have you seen Karen House, 42, and Gavin Whitaker, 30, in Leeds? (Photo: WYP)

House is described as five foot six inches tall, of heavy build, with long dark brown hair.

She has a mole on her upper lip and sometimes wears glasses.

Whitaker is six foot three inches tall, slim, with dark brown hair and a beard or stubble.

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Anyone who has seen them or has information that could assist in tracing them is asked to contact PC 0005 Kinnon via 101 quoting reference 13200043215 or online via the LiveChat.

Information can also be given anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.