Sarah Panitzke’s profile is presently absent from the Wikipedia web page despite being the Britain’s most wanted criminal. She is an infamous figure associated with a fraud-committing criminal gang.

The 47-year-old Sarah Panitzke has been arrested in Spain after nearly nine years on the run. Reportedly, she was allegedly in a multi-million pound VAT fraud.

In May 2013, the lady vanished while on trial over her involvement in money laundering from a €1 billion mobile phone tax scam. She is the first-ever woman to be named on Britain’s most wanted list.

Sarah Panitzke had played a major role in the scam by helping her gang to move millions through offshore bank accounts, said Simon York, from HM Revenue and Customs.

Who Is British Most Wanted Criminal Sarah Panitzke? Her Wikipedia

Everyone is curious to learn more about criminal Sarah Panitzke who was disappeared for several years. After the news of her arrest, people have been searching for her biography on the mainstream page.

Sarah Panitzke is a 47-year-old woman who is listed as the most wanted criminal in Great Britain. She originally hails from Fulford, York, according to the sources.

As of now, Sarah Panitzke’s profile hasn’t been disclosed on Wikipedia with her criminal records and charges. However, she has been highlighted on some news portals and articles following her tax evasions and arrest.

Explore British Most Wanted Criminal Sarah Panitzke Arrest Charges

Sarah Panitzke was sentenced to charges for her absence to eight years in prison when she returns to the UK. As per the NCA, the extradition proceedings have been started to bring her back to the United Kingdom.

Panitzke was one of the members of a €1 billion tax fraud scheme. She apparently spent her eight years in Spain dodging the law, instead of spending those in the clink.

In 2013, Sarah Panitzke and her gang members acquired mobile phones in other countries without VAT and resold them in the United Kingdom. They made a profit of more than €1 billion i.e. 1.3 billion US dolars and 1.2 billion euros from money laundering.

The other members of the fraud-committing criminal gang have already been imprisoned and apprehended. While Sarah Panitzke is the only member of the gang to be charged.

Where Is Sarah Panitzke Now – Is She In Jail/Prison?

Sarah Panitzke is now in a prison near Madrid for her likely extradition preparation. She was caught while walking her dog in Santa Barbara on Sunday.

Simon York said, “Since Sarah Panitzke disappeared, she had been the subject of ‘most wanted’ appeals to find fugitives. She was put under surveillance until her arrest when she was traced in the small town of Santa Barbara, Spain.

In 2015, Sarah Panitzke was tracked down by the Spanish Guardia Civil but she disguised herself as she became aware of the police operation regarding her arrestment.

The agency’s internationally deputy director Tomy Dowdall speaking in the press said, “Panitzke has been on the run for nearly 9 years. She might have thought we had stopped searching, given the length of time, but she remained on our radar.