A man suspected of killing two people in their own homes was arrested by British police after an off-duty officer spotted him by chance last night.
James Allen, 35, was wanted in connection with the murder of Julie Davison, 50, in Whitby, North Yorkshire, and Colin Dunford, 81, in Middlesbrough.
Yesterday, police released footage from last week of Allen to encourage witnesses to come forward.
Detectives also revealed that Allen, originally from Blackpool, has previous convictions for violence.
Sightings were reported across the Cleveland and North Yorkshire areas. More than 100 detectives were working on the case.