Fugitive drill rapper with Sheffield links releases new music video as police hunt continues
Rapper on the run posts new video and mocking AI images as police continue search
A wanted drill rapper with links to Sheffield has released a new music video and continued posting on social media as police search for him more than two weeks after he absconded from prison.
Tyreece Clarke-Jones, 28, who performs under the name Tallerz, absconded from HMP Sudbury on May 23 while serving an eight-year and nine-month prison sentence for robbery.
Clarke-Jones was jailed after admitting his role in a violent £20,000 raid on a One Stop store in Handsworth in 2021.
During the robbery, security guards were threatened with weapons including an axe and a hammer.
Derbyshire Police have issued a fresh appeal for information and are urging the public not to approach him if he is seen.
Clarke-Jones has links to Sheffield and Leeds, as well as Birmingham, West Bromwich, Yardley and Walsall.
He is also believed to have connections in Failsworth, Manchester, and London.
The appeal comes after activity continued on social media accounts linked to Clarke-Jones, including the release of a new music video on Wednesday.
The video, which was promoted on Instagram less than 24 hours before police renewed their appeal, includes footage of a "Welcome to Weoley Castle" sign, scenes filmed from inside a van and clips appearing to show a local chip shop.
It is unclear when the footage was recorded.
Lyrics in the music video include: “I got nicked for the conspiracy for the cash machines if you know what I mean.”
Social media users were quick to react to the release.
Under a post promoting the track, one commenter wrote: "Menace guy video shoots on the [running emoji]", appearing to reference Clarke-Jones being wanted by police.
Other recent posts have appeared to mock efforts to find him.
One featured an AI-generated image appearing to show Clarke-Jones outside the home stadium of Paris Saint-Germain in France, while videos shared to an Instagram story appeared to suggest he was overseas.
However, there has been no confirmation from police that he has left the UK.
Despite what police described as significant efforts to locate him, Clarke-Jones remains on the run.
A Derbyshire Police spokesperson said: "He is described as 6ft tall, with black braided hair, and is of muscular build.
"He has tattoos on both forearms and was wearing grey joggers with a black waistband, black socks and no top when he was last seen."
Anyone who has seen Clarke-Jones or has information about his whereabouts is asked not to approach him but instead contact Derbyshire Police, quoting reference 42 of 23 May.
Information can be passed to police online, via social media channels or by calling 101.
Anonymous reports can also be made through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.