PoIice hunt prisoner with links to Manchester who is on the run

Edwin Newman was on day release

A prisoner with links to Manchester is on the run after failing to return to open prison.

Edwin Newman, who is serving a jail sentence for false imprisonment and making threats to kill, left prison on Thursday (July 16) and has failed to return, Derbyshire Police said.

Newman, 45, was on day release from HMP Sudbury, a category D prison near Ashbourne, Derbyshire.

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Derbyshire Police 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.

“Anyone who sees him is asked not to approach him, but to contact us using any of the below methods, quoting the reference 1103 of 16 July.”

The force said anyone with information can contact police via its website, Facebook page or on 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously on 0800 555 111.