A convict with links to Carlisle has absconded from an open prison in Derbyshire.

Ben Adderson absconded from HMP Sudbury open prison overnight between Sunday 20 June and Monday 21 June.

The 23-year-old was jailed at Carlisle Crown Court in 2017 for robbery.

He was one of two robbers who "terrorised" a lone woman at knifepoint as she walked through a Carlisle's Melbourne Park in March 2017.

Adderson, who has links to Carlisle, Warrington and Middlesbrough, is 6ft 4ins tall, of slight build and with brown hair and blue eyes. He has two tattoos - a cross on his right arm and a cannabis leaf on his left arm.

Derbyshire Constabulary  have urged anyone who may have seen Adderson, or know of his whereabouts to not approach him and to instead contact police immediately quoting reference number Derbyshire police reference, 507-210621.

You can contact them the following ways:

• Facebook – send a private message to /DerbyshireConstabulary

• Twitter – direct message their contact centre on @DerPolContact

• Website – complete the online contact form at www.derbyshire.police.uk/Contact-Us.

• Phone – call them on 101.

You can also anonymously contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, on 0800 555 111 or by visiting www.crimestoppers-uk.org.