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Officers are searching for a criminal who absconded from a Derbyshire prison – and have urged members of the public not to approach him.

Alfred Adams did not return after a period of temporary release from HMP Sudbury on Tuesday, December 13.

The 44-year-old is currently serving a 12-year sentence for burglary, theft, and intent to steal in relation to a series of attacks on cash machines – and was convicted at Leicestershire Crown Court in 2018.

Adams is described as around 5ft 7in tall and of medium build, with brown hair and blue eyes. He has a scar on his cheek and tattoos on his arms.

Adams absconded from the Derbyshire prison yesterday.

He has links to Wigan, Warrington, Stoke-on-Trent, Leicestershire, Newark and Essex, and it is believed he may also have connections to the travelling community.

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Members of the public are asked not to approach Adams and instead contact Derbyshire Police with any information or sightings, using one of the methods below – quoting reference number 7 of December 14:

Facebook – send a private message to /DerbyshireConstabulary

Twitter – direct message the force’s contact centre on @DerPolContact

Website – complete the online contact form

Phone – call 101

You can also anonymously contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Criminal serving 12-year sentence absconds from Derbyshire prison – with public warned not to approach