This is the convicted killer who has evaded the PSNI for more than two and a-half years - £5,000 reward put up by Crimestoppers

The PSNI is urging anyone with information concerning unlawfully at large convicted killer, Thomas McCabe, to come forward.
Thomas McCabe.Thomas McCabe.
Thomas McCabe.

McCabe was convicted of the murder of a cousin of his then girlfriend in 1990.

The PSNI has appealed to the public for help in locating McCabe several times since he went on the run in January 2018.

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Detective Constable, Julie McVeagh, said despite the PSNI's best efforts to locate McCabe, he continues to evade them.

"McCabe, who was sentenced to life for murder, was released from prison on licence, however following a number of breaches his licence was revoked in January 2018. Since then we have conducted a number of detailed enquiries to establish McCabe's whereabouts but unfortunately at this time he remains at large.

"He is described as around 5' 8" tall, of medium build with short grey coloured hair. We believe he has connections to Newry, Newtownabbey and Dublin.

"I would appeal to anyone who has seen Thomas McCabe, or who knows of his whereabouts to contact detectives at Musgrave Police Station on 101.

"I would also appeal directly to Thomas to hand himself in.

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DC McVeagh added: "Information can also be provided to the independent charity Crimestoppers 100% anonymously. They are offering a reward of up to £5,000 for information the charity exclusively receives that leads to Thomas McCabe's arrest."

A spokesperson at Crimestoppers said: "Our charity is appealing to anybody with information on Mr McCabe's location to do the right thing and to tell us what you know, 100% anonymously. What you tell us can make all of the difference.

"It is important to remind people that assisting somebody wanted for questioning over a crime can lead to prosecution.

"Crimestoppers has been taking crime information since our charity was formed over 32 years ago.

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"We have always kept our promise of anonymity to the millions of people who have trusted us and every day over a thousand people contact us online and on the phone."

The spokesperson added: "You can speak to us anonymously by calling our UK Contact Centre which is open 24/7 on freephone 0800 555 111 or you can use our simple and secure anonymous online form at www.crimestoppers-uk.org. Nobody will know you contacted us, only you and you can be eligible for a reward."

***Note: Information passed directly to the police will not qualify for this reward. Only information passed to Crimestoppers' using the untraceable Anonymous Online Form at www.crimestoppers-uk.org or via the 0800 555 111 freephone number will qualify***