Police hunt for wanted burglar who absconded from South Yorkshire prison last week

“If you see Reynolds, please do not approach him but call 999”

Police are asking for the public’s help in tracking down a burglar who has fled from prison.

Steven Reynolds absconded from HMP Hatfield in Doncaster on October 7, with officers saying that as this morning (Thursday, October 15), he had failed to hand himself in.

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Police are asking for help in finding Steven Reynolds, 46, who has absconded from HMP Hatfield | SYP

The 46-year-old, who was jailed for multiple counts of burglary and theft, was released on temporary licence and failed to report back at the given date and time.

He is white, 5ft 10ins tall, of a heavy build with short brown hair.

It is understood he has connections to Barnsley and Doncaster.

A South Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “We are now asking for the public’s help to find him to return him to prison to continue his sentence for multiple counts of burglary and theft.”

“If you see Reynolds, please do not approach him but call 999.”

Anyone with information that can assist officers is advised to get in touch with police online, or by calling 101, quoting incident number 673 of October 7.

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