Police release photograph of prisoner from Leeds who has escaped jail as urgent appeal launched

Police have launched an urgent appeal to find a prisoner from Leeds who has escaped jail.

Jimmy Connors, 30, is wanted after absconding from HMP Kirkham on December 19th.

He is described as five ft five ins tall, medium build, blue eyes, light brown hair with scars on his right ankle and left eyebrow.

He speaks with an Irish accent, police said.

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Jimmy Connors

Connors was sentenced to five years imprisonment at Wood Green Crown Court last year for burglary with intent to steal.

His last known address was Cottingley Spring Caravan Park in Leeds and he has links to Yorkshire and Cleveland.

Please contact 101 quoting log 1363 of December 19th or email [email protected]

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