Convict fails to return to HMP Sudbury

We are appealing for information after a convict failed to return to HMP Sudbury.

Jerry Cassidy did not return after a period of temporary release from the open prison on 28 February.

The 44-year-old was convicted of burglary and dangerous driving in 2022 and is currently serving a sentence of four years and nine months.

He is described as around 5ft 10in tall, of thin build with mousy coloured hair and blue eyes.

Cassidy has links to Walsall, Staffordshire, Middlesex, and Hertfordshire.

If you have seen Cassidy, or know of his whereabouts, please contact us using any of the below methods, quoting the reference 933 of 28 February:

• Website – We have crime reporting tools on our website: use our online contact form
• Facebook – send us private message to the Derbyshire Constabulary Facebook page
• Twitter – direct message our contact centre via @DerPolContact
• Phone – call us on 101

You can also anonymously contact the independent charity CrimeStoppers, on 0800 555 111, or by visiting the CrimeStoppers website.