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Burglar absconds from open prison | Burglar absconds from open prison |
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An inmate is missing from an open jail in south Wales which has attracted criticism after several prisoners absconded over the last 12 months. | |
Gwent Police have warned the public not to approach Robert David Jones, 51, who was serving a sentence for burglary. | Gwent Police have warned the public not to approach Robert David Jones, 51, who was serving a sentence for burglary. |
He failed to return to HMP Prescoed, near Usk, Monmouthshire, at 1500 BST. | He failed to return to HMP Prescoed, near Usk, Monmouthshire, at 1500 BST. |
Police stressed he was not registered sex offender but there was a "potential risk to the public because he was no longer in controlled conditions". | Police stressed he was not registered sex offender but there was a "potential risk to the public because he was no longer in controlled conditions". |
Jones was convicted of burglary in March 2005 at Cardiff Crown Court. | Jones was convicted of burglary in March 2005 at Cardiff Crown Court. |
He is described as 6ft 1in tall, medium build, with black hair and blue eyes, and tattoos all over his body, including the right side of his neck. | |
Jones, who speaks with a Welsh accent, was last seen wearing blue jeans, a grey sweatshirt and white trainers. | Jones, who speaks with a Welsh accent, was last seen wearing blue jeans, a grey sweatshirt and white trainers. |
A police spokeswoman said: "Gwent Police has activated its operational plan with the aim of locating the individual and the prison are cooperating fully with us." | A police spokeswoman said: "Gwent Police has activated its operational plan with the aim of locating the individual and the prison are cooperating fully with us." |
Latest case | Latest case |
Several prisoners have absconded from the Monmouthshire jail since last summer, including child rapists and a murderer. | Several prisoners have absconded from the Monmouthshire jail since last summer, including child rapists and a murderer. |
They were later found and returned to prison. | They were later found and returned to prison. |
The most recent case earlier this month, involved a prisoner convicted of death by dangerous driving, who handed himself in after 24 hours. | |
A policy of alerting local residents has changed after criticism that they were not always informed of prisoners absconding. | |
But the prison has also been praised in a report for its "outstanding work". | But the prison has also been praised in a report for its "outstanding work". |
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