Police have launched an appeal to find a man who absconded from prison and who has links to Cambridgeshire.

Suffolk Police said that Sonny Loveridge, aged 28, was on temporary release from HMP Hollesley Bay but failed to return to the prison as required on Tuesday evening, 20 May.

Loveridge, who has connections to Suffolk and Cambridgeshire – with Cambridgeshire Police saying he has links to Chatteris – is serving an 11 year and eight months sentence for causing death by dangerous driving and attempted robbery.

Suffolk Police said he is described as white, of medium build and is approximately 5ft 9ins (175cm) in height.

A spokesperson for police said Members of the public are advised not to approach him and should call police on 999 immediately if they see him, quoting crime reference 37/28856/26.

Anyone who has any information regarding his whereabouts is asked to contact Suffolk police on 101