Hunt for Sargent continues

Police in Hambleton are making a fresh appeal for the public's help to locate a man wanted for recall to prison.

Joshua Lee Sargent, 20, was recalled to prison as he has breached the terms of the release licence by not living at a specified address.

He was sentenced to three years' imprisonment in April 2011 for a robbery in Market Place East, Ripon, in March 2011.

Sargent is white, 5ft 11in tall with a medium build, blond hair and a spotty complexion.

Acting Inspector Neil Northend, of Hambleton and Richmondshire Safer Neighbourhood Command, said: "Officers have already made a number of visits to addresses where Sargent is known to have links. Calls to these, and other properties we believe he may be using, will continue until he has been returned to prison to complete the sentence he received for a very serious offence offence.

"It is wholly unacceptable that Sargent remains at liberty. He needs to face the consequences of his actions.

"If you know where Sargent is you should contact the police immediately."

Anyone who can help to locate Joshua Sargent should contact North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 1 and pass the information to the Force Control Room.

Or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

11 October 2012 - 4.15pm