Two men wanted in connection with armed robberies

Darren Dunn & Sean Devalda - Wanted

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Detectives have issued the images of two dangerous men they urgently need to trace, and are offering up to £10,000 for information on their whereabouts.

Darren Dunn (born 07/08/83), previously of Trenham Place, Salford and Sean Devalda (born 03/04/86) of Marsland Street in Cheetham Hill are suspected of being involved in several violent armed robberies in cities in the north of England.

It is believed that the two men have connections in Middleton.

Group 4 Security, whose employees have often been the targets of these robberies, have put forward a reward of up to £5,000 per offender, for any information leading directly to their arrest.

It is important to emphasise that the reward is for information leading to only the arrest of either man and that anyone passing information will be treated in absolute confidence. Nobody will be required to provide evidence for any potential court hearings.

Detectives wish to trace these men in connection with conspiracy to commit armed robberies on cash in transit employees and banks throughout the north of England.

They are also wanted in connection with an incident where an on duty police officer was attacked in his car in Stoneclough, Bolton in May.

On 24 May 2007 the police constable was on patrol when he saw two men driving a stolen car. Both the men were wearing masks. As the officer drove towards the car the men got out and attacked his car, seriously damaging it, before running away.

It is thought that Devalda and Dunn may be staying in hotels or private rented apartments. They have been known to frequent Lancashire, West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, Staffordshire and Humberside.

Locally they have connections to Salford, the Prestwich area of Bury, Blackley, Middleton, and parts of Bolton.

Officers would particularly like to appeal to private landlords, letting agency staff or hotel workers for their help - anybody who may have seen Devalda and Dunn as they moved around the country.

Police are also appealing to staff at car hire companies, as it is known the pair have hired vehicles to travel around. They are also known to have access to motorbikes.

Crucially, however, detectives are hoping the reward will encourage anybody currently living near to Devalda and Dunn, somebody who may have noticed some men who've recently moved in and seem out of place, or are behaving suspiciously, to get in touch and tell them where they are.

Detective Inspector Michael Fraser, leading the investigation into Devalda and Dunn's whereabouts, said:

"These men are dangerous. If you see them, do not approach them, but call 999 immediately.

"These two men are out of control and must be stopped. We are hoping the reward might be the encouragement people need to come forward with information on their current whereabouts.

"Look closely at Devalda and Dunn's pictures and ask yourself if you've seen them. All we need is one phone call. I can assure anyone who offers information that it will be treated in the strictest of confidence."

Anyone who knows of the whereabouts of Devalda and Dunn can contact police on 0161 856 6427. If they see them, they should call 999.

Members of the public can also pass information anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.