THE faces of two Redditch fugitives are currently touring popular emigrant areas of Spain on a 13 foot digital screen attached to a van in a bid to hunt them down.

The appeal, known as Operation Captura, is an initiative between Crimestoppers, an independent crime-fighting charitable organisation, and the National Crime Agency, to find Britain’s most wanted criminals thought to have fled to Spain.

So far, 68 of 86 suspects have been located through the scheme with 18 remaining.

Originally from Redditch, Michael Roden, aged 25, is wanted by West Midlands police on suspicion of conspiracy to import cannabis. He is 6ft, 1 ins tall.

Roden, known as Dodge, is allegedly a member of an organised crime group. He is wanted in connection with the importation of 70 kilos of cannabis into the UK from Spain between April and September 2013.

He was previously convicted in October 2010 of large-scale production of cannabis and jailed for three years.

Following his early release in 2011, Roden, failed to meet the conditions set by the Probation Service and is wanted for recall to prison.

Paul Buchanan, aged 29, originally from New York, is wanted by West Mercia Police on suspicion of attempted rape.

Buchanan, described as 5ft, 10 ins tall, is believed to have followed a woman near his flat in Redditch where he pulled her down a driveway, pushed her over a car, and attempted to rape her.

The victim screamed which alerted the residents of a nearby house who came to her aid. He then fled the scene.

Roger Critchell, director of operations for Crimestoppers, said: "This is something that we have never done before but we believe that broadcasting these fugitives’ faces right in their backyards will not only encourage the public to speak up but show these individuals that there really is nowhere to hide.

"Many of these fugitives are currently living a life of leisure funded by serious crime. They cannot be allowed to hide forever- they must be brought to justice."

Steve Reynolds, NCA deputy director, added: "By taking our campaign directly into Spanish communities where we believe they are living and socialising, their lives will become even more uncomfortable. We want British expats and locals to help us by being extra eyes and ears and telling us what they know."

For more information visit crimestoppers-uk.org or www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk.