Convict escapes from Derbyshire’s open prison

By Michael Broomhead

Published 18th Sep 2020, 18:24 BST

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A convict has escaped from Derbyshire’s open prison.

Graham Woollett, 45, absconded from HMP Sudbury on Thursday night.

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In 2016, he was convicted for burglary and assault and was jailed for three years and nine months.

Graham Woollett.

Graham Woollett.

Woollett has links to the Thames Valley area and is described as being white with very short brown hair. He is clean shaven and has green eyes.

Anyone with information about his whereabouts should not contact him but call police immediately, quoting reference number 1228 of September 17.

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