By James Simons-
Police are appealing to the public to locate a wanted man who was released from prison “in error”.
The embarrassing error saw Rayon Newby, 20,(pictured) was serving a sentence for assault, harassment and burglary at HMP Thameside, Greenwich, south east London, until he was released on 17 March.
He is somewhere celebrating his luck, and is not expected tp be very easy to find at this point.
Police did not explain further on the “error” that led to his accidental release, but are appealing to the public to help locate him.
He has links to Tower Hamlets and Ilford, both in east London.
Police described him as around “5ft 10in tall, of heavy build and a pierced left ear”. He speaks with a London accent.
If seen, the public are asked not to approach Newby, but contact police.
A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police Service said: “Police are appealing for help from the public to locate a wanted 20-year-old man, Rayon Newby, who is from east London.
“Newby was released from HMP Thameside in error on Friday, 17 March where he was serving a sentence for assault[s], harassment and burglary. He has links to Tower Hamlets and Ilford.
“Newby is a Black man, around 5ft 10ins tall, of heavy build, and a pierced left ear. He speaks with a London accent. The public are asked not to approach Newby.”