POLICE are hunting a man who has failed to returned to prison.

Andrew Whitten, 24, is wanted on recall to prison, having been out on parole.

He has previous convictions for aggravated burglary.

He was last known to be living in the Colchester area.

Whitten is described as five feet 11 inches tall with hazel eyes.

He is of stocky build with short, wavy brown hair and has a one and a half inch burn scar on his right forearm.

It is believed he may have contacts the Chelmsford and Colchester areas.

Anyone who knows Whitten’s whereabouts should contact Essex Police on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.