A Colchester man jailed for having a gun is on the run after fleeing during his leave from prison.
Thomas Smith, 26, was serving a 12-year prison sentence in Hollesley Bay, Suffolk, for possession of a firearm with intent.
He failed to return to the jail on Saturday after home leave in Colchester.
Smith is described as white, 5ft 6ins tall, with a medium build, brown hair and blue eyes.
He also has a tattoo on his right forearm
Published Tuesday August 10, 2004
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