THREE arrests have been made after police in Hull appealed to the public to help them find wanted suspects. Officers released a list of 17 people wanted for failing to appear at court to answer charges of assault, drug crime and theft.
Despite searches, police were unable to locate them.
But members of the public have come forward and helped track three of the missing people down.
Warrants officer Mike Milner said: "We've had three arrests from information received, plus three lots of information on others.
"Any progress is still good, even past Christmas. Nine times out of ten, we're relying on information from the public.
"These people aren't at the addresses they stated they were at, so we're hanging on the hope people will ring us anonymously and help bring these people in."
The remaining 14 people are being urged to turn themselves in or face Christmas behind bars.
Those caught by police over the festive period could face up to two nights in police cells while the courts are closed.
"If somebody is picked up on Christmas Eve, they will most likely be spending Christmas Day and all of Boxing Day in the cells," Mr Milner said.
"It will go in their favour to hand themselves in, but we also need the help of the public."
He urged members of the public to provide police with current addresses, workplaces or friends' or relatives' addresses.
"I would ask the public to call us with details of a current place of residence, a workplace or friends' or relatives' houses they may visit," he said.
"These people who are wanted could live near you and you could prevent these individuals from committing further crime in your area.
"Any calls to us will be treated in the strictest of confidence and any information, large or small, will be looked into."
Mr Milner said previous campaigns urging people wanted on warrant to hand themselves in around Christmas had been successful.
He said: "We have had a tremendous response in previous years so, hopefully, this year will be the same."
In 2010, the Mail published a list of 22 people wanted on warrant.
Four handed themselves in and seven were found and arrested over the festive period.
Ten of the remaining 11 were caught soon after and appeared in court in January.
The names of those wanted on warrant are circulated nationwide, so moving out of the Humberside area will not help.
Call the Hull warrants office on 01482 578681 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 with any information.
• Matthew Barber, 25, wanted for obstructing police. Last known address is Albert Avenue, west Hull.
• Lewis Biggs, 21, wanted for public order offence. Last known address is Davidstow Close, Bransholme,
• Richard Bonanjah, 48, wanted for drink-driving. Last known address is St Hilda Street, west Hull.
• Daniel Daddy, 30, wanted for assault. Last known address is Barnsley Buildings, east Hull.
• Andrew Donnelly, 43, wanted for handling stolen goods. Last known address is Sherburn Street, east Hull.
• Colleen Finnegan, 49, wanted for assault. Last known address is Vernon Road, Bridlington.
• Paul Goodwin, 37, wanted for breaching a court order. Last known address is Haydock Garth, Bransholme.
• Gavin Headley, 34, wanted for criminal damage. Last known address is in Barmby Moor, near Pocklington.
• Artur Kokoas, 24, wanted for assault. Last known address is Newland Avenue, west Hull.
• Michael Moore, 24, wanted for assault. Last known address is Priory Road, west Hull.
• Anthony Overton, 51, wanted for shop theft. Last known address is Hill Rise, Market Weighton.
• Katie Rose, 29, wanted for making off without payment. Last known address is Richmond Street, Bridlington.
• Shaun Walker, 23, wanted for theft. Last known address is Dibsdane, Orchard Park.
• Anthony Wheeldon, 25, wanted for drug offences and breaching a court order. Last known address is Beverley Road, west Hull.
