Cops release CCTV of double murder suspect James Allen - The Sun

The pictures show 35-year-old James Allen in Scarborough during the last week.

Police believe Allen may be trying to change the way he looks while he is on the run.

The images appear to show that he has grown his hair and wearing a cap to disguise himself.

Allen is being urgently sought by police following the separate murders of Julie Davison, 50, in Whitby, North Yorkshire, and 81-year-old Colin Dunford in Middlesbrough.

He has previous convictions for violence and has served a custodial sentence.

Today, Detective Chief Superintendent Gordon Lang said sightings of Allen in the Cleveland and North Yorkshire Police areas were continuing to be reported as well as potential sightings in Leeds on Thursday and Friday.

The detective said it was possible that Allen was trying to change his appearance by growing his hair.

Mr Lang said: "The photographs will show James Allen throughout the course of the week, caught on camera and show signs of hair growing through at both sides of his head.

"He was described as bald but there's now clear signs of hair growing."

The images show Allen in a number of locations, including a sports shop, in Scarborough on Wednesday and Thursday.

Mr Lang confirmed Allen stayed in a bed and breakfast, thought to be the Allerton Croft Hotel, in the seaside town on Wednesday night.

He said the guest house had been treated as a crime scene.

Mr Lang said there were also unconfirmed sightings of Allen in the Harehills area of Leeds on Thursday evening and Friday and these were being followed up by West Yorkshire Police.

The detective said it was possible that someone was sheltering Allen and urged that person to contact police.

"This is not a time for loyalty. There can be no loyalty at a time like this.

Mr Lang added: "Two innocent people have lost their lives and it is absolutely vital that we catch James Allen as soon as possible.

Anyone with information should call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.