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Derbyshire Police have launched a bid to trace a prisoner who absconded from a prison – with the public warned not to approach him.

Lewis Gilder did not return after a period of temporary release on licence from HMP Sudbury on Friday, January 26.

He was convicted at Leamington Crown Court in 2019 and is serving a nine year and nine-month sentence for conspiracy to supply drugs and driving while disqualified.

The 40-year-old is around 6ft 2in tall with brown hair and brown eyes. He has a scar on his knee and tattoos on his hand and neck.

Officers warned the public not to approach Gilder.

Gilder has links to Coventry, Merseyside, Leicestershire and Wolverhampton.

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Members of the public are asked not to approach Gilder. Those with any information should instead contact Derbyshire Police using one of the methods below, quoting reference number 24*53078:

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.

Police appeal to trace prisoner who absconded from Derbyshire prison – with public urged not to approach