A ROBBER with links to Basildon has escaped from prison along with another inmate.

Suffolk Police are appealing for help to trace two males who have absconded from Hollesely Bay prison.

Peter Durman, 35, and Phillip Pardoe, 34, both failed to present for a roll call at 11pm last night.

Durman is serving a sentence for robbery and driving while disqualified. He is described as five foot eight inches tall, is of stocky build, has blue eyes and has stubble on his face. He also has a tattoo of a tiger on his right arm.

Pardoe is serving a sentence for robbery, theft from a motor vehicle and burglary other than dwelling with intent to steal.

He is described as five foot nine inches tall, with brown hair and brown eyes, is clean shaven and weight around 70kg. He has a scar on his right side of his face.

Pardoe has links to the Basildon area, while Durman has links to the Feltham area.

Enquiries are on-going to locate both males.

Anyone who has seen either inmate or knows of their whereabouts should contact Suffolk police quoting CAD number 448 of 12 November 2020 for Durman and CAD number 449 of 12 November 2020 for Pardoe.