By Sheila Mckenzie-
A burglar with little regard for human life us wanted by police after absconding from prison during his day release.
James Hutton was at Ford Prison following his convictions for burglary, assaulting the police, and driving dangerously in Sussex.
Hutton has been missing since July 14, where he was serving a sentence at the open prison for his crimes
The 30-year-old has links to Eastbourne, and to Mitcham in South London.He is a slight 6ft tall man with short dark hair, he is clean shaven and has a scar on his face.
Hutton who climbed over a fence in Eastbourne after stealing cash, foreign money and a cheque book, drove recklessly into oncoming traffic at speeds of 100mph in an attempt to escape police on the A259 Marsh Road from Bexhill to Eastbourne in August 2019.
The 30-year-old former scaffolder ignored blue lights and sirens in his desperate attempt for escape, only stopped when one of his tyres was punctured by the police.
At Lewes Crown Court he admitted dangerous driving, assaulting a police officer, and failing to provide a breath test before headbutting a police officer.
James Hutton was spotted by police on the A259 Marsh Road from Bexhill to Eastbourne.
Other vehicles narrowly avoided the criminal as he approached the Pevensey Roundabout he straddled the white lines on the road in August last year.
The 30-year-old scaffolder ignored blue lights and sirens, and was only stopped when one of his tyres was punctured by the police.
At Lewes Crown Court he admitted dangerous driving, assaulting a police officer, and failing to provide a breath test.
Hutton, of no fixed address, was handed multiple concurrent sentences by the judge, including two years in prison, along with a two year driving ban.