Police appeal to trace on-the-run convict with links to Sheffield

Police are hunting a man with links to Sheffield after he failed to return to prison after being allowed out on day release.

Thomas Cawley was last seen at 8am on Thursday, March 19.

He left HMP Sudbury open prison in Doncaster for a period of day release but failed to return at the set time of 4pm.

Cawley is currently serving a 12-year sentence for a number of offences, including arson and robbery.

The 37-year-old is described as being of medium build, with short brown hair and green eyes.

He has a tattoo on his left hand of the name ‘Tiana’ and the name and dates ‘Anthony Collins 1980-2002’ on his right arm.

Any sightings should be reported to Derbyshire Police.placeholder image
Any sightings should be reported to Derbyshire Police.

When last seen, he was wearing navy blue joggers, a light grey coat with dark patches around the collar and light-coloured trainers. He has links to Mansfield, Sheffield, Rotherham and Lincolnshire.

Anyone who has seen him is asked to contact the force using any of the below methods, quoting reference 884 of March 19:

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.

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