'Most wanted' man hands himself to police in Gibraltar after London pub shooting

Arrested: Robert Mortby is being held on suspicion of attempted murder
National Crime Agency
Sebastian Mann3 September 2015
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A "most wanted" London man allegedly connected to an attempted murder at a south London pub has handed himself in to police in Gibraltar.

Robert Mortby, 28, was being sought by Scotland Yard following a non-fatal shooting outside the Rose & Crown pub on Rodney Road, Elephant and Castle, in July 2012.

The National Crime Agency said he turned himself over at a police station in Gibraltar on Tuesday. He had been the target of a joint investigation, called Operation Captura, between the force and the charity Crimestoppers.

The NCA's Dave Allen said: “Following increased interest in the Operation Captura fugitives campaign of late, Mortby realised his time was up and the best option was to hand himself in.

“The last five weeks have seen three of our most wanted fugitives arrested. I have no doubt that these successes will highlight to the remaining 15 individuals that we will not stop until they are all brought to justice.”

Crimestoppers founder Lord Ashcroft said: “This is the third Operation Captura arrest this summer and highlights the pressure wanted fugitives are under because of the collaborative work that goes into the campaign."

The operation, a joint initiative involved British and Spanish police, was launched in 2006 to target most wanted criminals in the southern European country.

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