Police in Leyburn hunt two men arrested for alleged drugs offences

John James McMenamin.

Police in Leyburn have issued an appeal to find two men wanted for failing to answer police bail.

John James McMenamin, 31, from South Bank near Redcar, and Zachery Martyn Sparrow, 21, from Leyburn, failed to answer bail earlier this week following their arrest on suspicion of possessing drugs with intent to supply.

John James McMenamin.
Zachery Martyn Sparrow

It is believed that McMenamin is in the Cleveland area and Sparrow is in the Birmingham area.

Officers are appealing to anyone who has seen the men or knows where they are now, to contact them.

In January, JJ McMenamin attracted headlines around the world after dressing up as Where’s Wally while on the run from police for motoring offences.

He evetually handed himself in to police after evading them for several days and updating Facebook with pictures and videos of himself dressed as the children’s book character.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact North Yorkshire Police on 01904 618691 and pass information to the Force Control Room.

If you wish to remain anonymous, you can pass information to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Please quote reference number 12170011708 when passing on information.