A WIRRAL man is featured in a top 10 list of Merseyside's most wanted fugitives.

Paul James Fehily, 41, from Birkenhead is wanted by police in connection with an ongoing Titan investigation into the supply of Class A drugs.

The list - part of Operation Chapar - features nine men and one woman wanted in connection with a variety of offences including domestic violence, murder and burglary.

In a statement Merseyside Police said that due to a publicity campaign on social media and in the local press, Operation Chapar has already seen 104 fugitives arrested and a further 91 hand themselves in.

Using the hashtag #MPCommunityFirst local policing teams will be taking to their local Twitter accounts to update communities on their progress as well as encouraging information in from the public.

Superintendent Mark Morgan, who is co-ordinating the force-wide operation, which involves local police officers and PCSOs, detectives, roads policing units and specialist search teams, said people wanted in connection with ongoing cases should expect a knock at the door.

"During two previous weeks of action, Operation Chapar has already resulted in dozens of outstanding and wanted individuals being brought into custody and either put before the courts or put back in prison.

"A concerted effort by teams from across the force led to 104 people being caught and, as word spread, a further 91 handing themselves in.

"We are maintaining the pressure on more people like this who know they are wanted but have yet to do the right thing and come forward.

"This third week of action will see a huge push in locating wanted individuals during the run up to Christmas, and with the help of the public will ultimately make our communities safer.

"Our most wanted individuals are on our website and social media under the hashtag #MPCommunityFirst and I would encourage people to take a look and share information with us so that we can put as many people as possible behind bars."