COPS have launched an urgent manhunt after a jailed leader of a drugs gang walked out of prison.
Gwent have appealed for information in their search for Dwayde Stock, 32, after he absconded from HMP Prescoed on November 14.
He was last seen on Malpas Road, Newport at 6pm that day.
Stock is described as a white man about 5’9” tall of a slim build, wearing his hair tied back in a ponytail.
He was last seen wearing a grey jacket, a grey tracksuit top, black tracksuit bottoms, black trainers and a black watch.
He has links to Newport, , , and Neath, Port Talbot.
Cops have issued a “do not approach” warning as he is no longer in the custody of the service.
Police added the prison is co-operating fully with them.
Stock was serving a sentence for drug supply and modern-day slavery offences.
He recruited a vulnerable 15-year-old boy in a phone call he made from prison.
Stock was sentenced to nine years behind bars.
Stock, then 28, was recorded speaking to the teenager on a prison phone while he was on remand in April 2022.
Five other members of the Newport-based “county lines” gang were jailed.
The gang members exploited the boy to sell drugs to teenagers in Neath.
Members of the public are advised not to approach Stock and to instead call police if they see him or have any information on 101, quoting 2600372425, you can send a direct message on Facebook or X, or online.
Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or visit http://www.crimestoppers-uk.org .
