Two criminals still at large after absconding from Derbyshire’s open prison

Three men left HMP Sudbury near Ashbourne on Saturday.

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One of them, convicted killer Lewis Daniel Thornton, 29, has now been found in the West Midlands area.

Officers still want to trace:

Daniel Gerald Ferris

The 30-year-old was convicted at Birmingham Crown Court of robbery in 2018. Ferris is white and of medium build. He has blue eyes and brown hair. Ferris has links to the Birmingham area and the public should not approach him.

Rory Allen

The 33-year-old was convicted of being concerned in the supply of cocaine and heroin at Worcester Crown Court in 2018. Allen is black, 6ft 2in tall and of thin build. He has brown eyes, black hair and a black moustache. Allen, who has ‘Tug’ tattooed on his right arm, has links to the Birmingham, Walsall and Wolverhampton areas and should not be approached by the public.

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