A CRIMINAL is wanted by police after escaping from prison yesterday (February 20).

Jason Sufi, 39 who is known to frequent Reading escaped from HMP Springhill at around 1.15pm.

Sufi is serving a nine year indeterminate sentence for burglary, false imprisonment and robbery.

He is known to frequent the Coventry and Reading areas.

Sufi is described as white with olive skin, around 5ft 6ins wearing a light blue tracksuit with socks over the bottoms.

Investigating officer, Detective Constable Mark Kates, based at Aylesbury police station, said: “We would like information from anyone who can help us to trace Jason Sufi.

“If he is seen, I would ask people to call 999, quoting URN 819 (20/2), or if you have any information which you think could be relevant to our investigation, please contact the non-emergency number 101.

“Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”