Crime boss Curtis Warren is arrested seven months after his release from prison

Notorious crime boss Curtis Warren has been arrested seven months after being released from prison in a dawn raid, after breaching terms of his Serious Crime Prevention Order.

The gangster, who is from Liverpool, was arrested at around 6am this morning when officers from the National Crime Agency found him at a residence in Boldon Colliery, South Tyneside.

Warren, 60, is currently being held in custody and questioned over alleged breaches of his order, which came into effect when he was released from prison in November after serving 14 years.

The breaches refer to the unauthorised use of mobile phones, vehicles, bank accounts and travel, according to a statement from the NCA.

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