19/08/2015

Appeal Issued For Man Wanted For Recall To Prison

Devon and Cornwall Police have appealed for information on the whereabouts of 32-year-old Shay Scales, who is wanted for recall to prison after breaching his prison license conditions.

Scales was originally charged with theft and imprisoned earlier this year but has failed to comply with conditions of his prison release license as part of his probation. 

Numerous enquiries have been made by police to try and locate him.

Scales has connections across Devon, in particular in Exeter and Tiverton.

He is described as 5ft 11ins tall, of proportionate build and with brown/ginger hair. He has tribal patterns and letters tattooed on his right arm.

Anyone who sees Scales or knows of his whereabouts is asked to contact police on 101, quoting log 509 of 7 August.

Alternatively information can be passed to Crimestoppers anonymously via their online form on crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling 0800 555 111.

(MH)

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