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28/02/2019
Urgent Appeal Issued For On-The-Run Prisoner
Police have issued an appeal for help in tracing the whereabouts of William Robert Martin, who has failed to return to Maghaberry.
It is understood that the 48-year-old, a life-sentence prisoner, failed to return to the prison after a period of "pre-release testing".
The NI Prison Service describe him as 1.73m tall with brown eyes and grey hair.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the PSNI on 101 immediately.
They also released a list of distinguishing marks: "Ear - Left, Scar; Eye - Right, Scar, Side of r/eye; Knee - Left, Scar; Finger - Right Thumb, Scar; Arm - Upper Left , Tattoo, Mks; Arm - Lower Right, Tattoo, Skull do or die; Arm - Upper Right, Tattoo, Mks mum; Arm - Upper Left, Tattoo, Mks."
The prison service said: "If you see anyone matching this description please call your nearest police station or contact CRIMESTOPPERS on 0800 555 111."
It is understood that the 48-year-old, a life-sentence prisoner, failed to return to the prison after a period of "pre-release testing".
The NI Prison Service describe him as 1.73m tall with brown eyes and grey hair.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the PSNI on 101 immediately.
They also released a list of distinguishing marks: "Ear - Left, Scar; Eye - Right, Scar, Side of r/eye; Knee - Left, Scar; Finger - Right Thumb, Scar; Arm - Upper Left , Tattoo, Mks; Arm - Lower Right, Tattoo, Skull do or die; Arm - Upper Right, Tattoo, Mks mum; Arm - Upper Left, Tattoo, Mks."
The prison service said: "If you see anyone matching this description please call your nearest police station or contact CRIMESTOPPERS on 0800 555 111."
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