Wanted man ‘spotted in Aberdeen’ as police warn ‘do not approach’

Wanted man ‘spotted in Aberdeen’ as police warn ‘do not approach’

Daniel Lewis, 29, has now been spotted in Aberdeen.

Daniel Lewis
Daniel Lewis(Image: Police Scotland)

A wanted man was sighted in Aberdeen after police warned Edinburgh residents not to approach him.

Cops are trying to trace Daniel Lewis, 29, who has a Liverpool accent. He had last been seen in the St Leonard’s in Edinburgh at around 4.25pm on Thursday, May 22, when cops first appealed for information on his whereabouts.

A new sighting has been made in the Guild Street area of Aberdeen, at 2am on Friday, May 23.

Daniel has links to Merseyside and Inverness. He is described as being around 5ft 8ins, of thin build with blonde hair. He is likely to be wearing a dark baseball cap, navy shorts, a dark coloured lightweight jacket and black trainers.

An extensive search has been launched to trace him with officers pouring through CCTV clips.

Police Scotland advised members of the public to contact police immediately if they spot him.

CCTV images of the last sighting of Daniel have been released
CCTV images of the last sighting of Daniel have been released(Image: Police Scotland)

CCTV clips of Daniel have been released as part of the appeal.

A spokesperson for the force said: “Police Scotland is continuing to appeal for information on the whereabouts of 29-year-old Daniel Lewis who is believed to have travelled from Edinburgh to Aberdeen.

“The last sighting of him was 2am on Friday, 23 May, in the Guild Street area of Aberdeen.

“Daniel has links to Merseyside and Inverness and has a Liverpool accent.

“He is described as being around 5ft 8ins, of thin build with blonde hair. He is likely to be wearing a dark baseball cap, navy shorts, a dark coloured lightweight jacket and black trainers.

“Officers are carrying out extensive searches and reviewing CCTV in an effort to trace him. Members of the public are advised not to approach him if they see him but to contact police immediately.

“Anyone who knows of his whereabouts should contact Police Scotland on 101, or in an emergency on 999. Please quote incident number 2526 of Thursday, 22 May, 2025. Information can also be passed via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where anonymity can be maintained.”

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