Billy Smith, 37, and John Loveridge, 31, are serving a combined 13 years but were not present for roll call at HMP Hollesley Bay
The police are hunting two inmates after they absconded from prison. Billy Smith, 37, and John Loveridge, 31, are understood to have escaped HMP Hollesley Bay, near Woodbridge, Suffolk, in a silver vehicle.
The pair of criminals are serving 13 years in total at the Category D jail. Suffolk Police confirmed they were not present for the 11pm roll call on Tuesday before prison chiefs were alerted in the early hours of yesterday. Smith is locked up on a six-year sentence for burglary, theft and ABH offences. He is believed to have links to the Bedford area.
Meanwhile, Loveridge is serving seven years for six counts of conspiring to commit burglary, theft and ABH offences. He has links to the Essex area..
Suffolk Police issued a statement about the prisoners. It read: “Smith is described as white, 6ft 1ins tall, of medium build, black hair a full beard. He has links to the Bedford area.
“Loveridge is described as white, approximately 5ft 7ins tall, of proportionate build with blonde hair and a full beard. He has links to the Harlow area of Essex.”
They added: “It is believed that the men may have left together in a silver vehicle, which was seen in the area that evening.”
Police are asking anyone for anyone who has seen the men, or who has information regarding their whereabouts to call 101 quoting CAD 16 of today, 11 November.