COPS have launched an urgent manhunt for a lag who failed to return to an open prison – as the public are warned “do not approach”.
Edwin Newman, 45, is missing after leaving HMP Sudbury, in Derbyshire, on day release on Thursday morning.
The prisoner is serving a sentence at the Category D prison for threats to kill and false imprisonment, Derbyshire Police confirmed.
The force said: “We are appealing for the public’s help after a convict failed to return to Sudbury open prison after a period of day release.
“Edwin Newman, who is serving a prison sentence for threats to kill and false imprisonment, left the open prison at 11.40am on 16 July and failed to return later that day.
“The 45-year-old is described as being white with a bald head and stubble.
“He was last seen wearing grey jogging bottoms, a white Ben Sherman t-shirt, grey Nike jumper and blue Nike trainers.
“Newman has links to Weymouth and Manchester.”
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