Two inmates are being sought by police after they absconded from HMP Hollesley Bay, near Woodbridge, Suffolk, in a silver vehicle. Billy Smith, 37, and John Loveridge, 31, were not present for the 11pm roll call on Tuesday, and prison chiefs were alerted in the early hours of the following day.
Details of the escaped inmates
Smith is serving a six-year sentence for burglary, theft and ABH offences and is believed to have links to the Bedford area. Loveridge is serving seven years for six counts of conspiring to commit burglary, theft and ABH offences and has links to the Harlow area of Essex. Together, the pair are serving 13 years at the Category D jail.
Police statement and appeal
Suffolk Police issued a statement describing the men. Smith is described as white, 6ft 1ins tall, of medium build, with black hair and a full beard. Loveridge is described as white, approximately 5ft 7ins tall, of proportionate build with blonde hair and a full beard.
The force added: "It is believed that the men may have left together in a silver vehicle, which was seen in the area that evening."
Police are asking anyone who has seen the men, or who has information regarding their whereabouts, to call 101 quoting CAD 16 of today, 11 November.
