Police are searching for a prison escapee with links to Leamington.

Mitchell Chantler, aged 25, climbed over the fence of HMP Sudbury Prison at around 9.30pm on Thursday 14 May.

He was jailed for 72 months in March 2022 for burglary, possession of class A and B drugs and handling stolen goods.

Chantler, who has links to Coventry and Leamington, is around 5ft 8ins tall, of stocky build.

He is also described as having "brown hair, a full beard and distinctive tattoo above his left eye."

Police have warned the public 'should not approach Chantler' and instead anyone with information on his whereabouts should contact Derbyshire Constabulary quoting reference 1202-140526.