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POLICE have issued pictures of Merseyside’s on-the-run prisoners who they want to put back in jail.

The force is hunting 10 offenders who have absconded after breaking terms of their early release from prison.

Recent national figures showed how almost 1,000 offenders were still at large across the UK after breaching conditions of their licence.

We can reveal the identity of those being hunted by Merseyside Police; they are:

David Owen, 27, from Croxteth.

John Riley, 35, wanted for a recall to prison after breaching his licence in September 5, 2008.

He is known to frequent Liverpool city centre and the Old Swan areas.

John Anthony Davies, 34, wanted for breaching conditions of licence following an assault.

Warren Ivan Mortimer, 25, from Kensington, wanted for breaching conditions of licence following a theft.

Nicholas Paul Chan, 23, from Garston, wanted for breaching conditions of licence following a robbery.

Mustafa Jabril, 19, from Toxteth, wanted since June 13, 2008.

Peter Turner, 26, from Kensington, wanted since June 17, for breaching his licence conditions.

He is known to frequent Stockbridge Village, Kensington, Huyton and Holyhead, North Wales, and is also known as Stephen Nash.

Kyle Yeowart, 22, from Walton, wanted for breaching his licence conditions since January 21.

Anthony Hughes, 24, from Falcon Hey, Fazakerley, wanted since March 11 for breaching his licence conditions.

Liam Stephen Dickinson, 26.

Today, Merseyside Police insisted they have a good record of returning absconders to jail with 90% of fugitives put back behind bars last year.

And a spokeswomen added none of the outstanding fugitives were wanted for the worst types of offences of murder, serious violence or rape.

Yesterday, one Liverpool fugitive was arrested in the south of England and is due to be transferred back to Merseyside.

Assistant Chief Constable Colin Matthews said: “Merseyside Police takes strong action against people who are unlawfully at large to return them to prison, and information and photographs are frequently released to our website and the media.

“In the last year 527 people were returned to custody out of a total of 540.The force takes the issue of wanted offenders extremely seriously and we do everything that we can to return them to prison.”

In the past fortnight, some forces came under fire after they refused to publish some offenders details under the Data Protection Act prompting opponents to insist that the public should be informed if serious criminals are at large, and their details not kept secret.

Anyone who knows the whereabouts of any of these men should contact police on 0151 777 4999 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

THE ECHO

Wanted: Byron Edward Toner


Detectives have issued an appeal for members of the public to come forward and help them trace 25-year-old Byron Toner, who escaped from Liverpool Crown Court on Wednesday, 21 October after being convicted of rape and a Section 20 assault


Toner had just been found guilty by the jury when he jumped over the dock and fled from the court

He was seen to get in to a bronze coloured Hackney taxi cab in Hanover Street Liverpool city centre

Detectives have traced the taxi driver and believe the offender was dropped off near to Larkhill shops, Walton.

Toner, who lives in Aigburth, is known to have links to Old Swan, Anfield and Kirkdale areas.

He is described as white, 25 years, 5ft 9in to 5ft 10in tall, medium build with short, black hair. At the time of his escape he was wearing a dark blue pinstripe suit.

Detectives are keen to speak to anyone who may know of his whereabouts and if you do spot him you should contact 0151 777 4065 or Crimestoppers on 088 555 111, immediately.

Toner has been convicted of rape and a violent assault and police are urging anybody who does see him not to approach him.

Wanted: Aiden Mario Toner


Merseyside police is appealing for information regarding the whereabouts of 30-year-old Aiden Mario Toner.


Aiden Toner is currently wanted and is to be recalled to prison.

If anyone has seen Mr Toner or has information on his whereabouts, please contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111

Wanted: James Joseph Davidson


Merseyside Police is appealing for information on the whereabouts of James Joseph Davidson.

The last know address of the 31-year-old is Vescock Street, Vauxhall.

Merseyside Police wish to speak to Mr Davidson about a series of burglaries within the Merseyside area.

Anyone with information is asked to ring Merseyside Police on 0151 777 4382 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Recall to prison - Alan Harrison

Merseyside Police is appealing for information regarding the whereabouts of 43-year-old Alan Freeman Harrison of Kensington.

He is currently wanted for a recall to prison after failing to comply with the conditions of his license. He has been wanted since January this year.

If anyone has seen Mr Harrison or knows of his whereabouts, please contact Merseyside Police on 0151 777 4658 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

I see this early release program is really working well then huh.

Who can you trust these days - sheesh if you can't even trust a convicted felon, then who?

Not much security in the crown court then?

Liverpool fugitive Nicholas McCarthy wanted by four police forces



POLICE in Lancashire are seeking information regarding a 27-year-old man from Liverpool they wish to speak to in relation to a burglary in Aughton in November 2010.

Nicholas McCarthy is also wanted on prison recall after being released on licence in December 2009 for a previous conviction of burglary and driving offences in North Wales.

He is also wanted by Cheshire and Merseyside in connection with burglary offences and by Northamptonshire police for an armed robbery.

McCarthy is originally from Kirby and it is thought he could be living in the area.

He is white, 27 years of age, medium-stocky build and speaks in a Liverpool accent

DS Phil Bowerbank from Skelmersdale CID said: "I would ask the public to be vigilant and report any sightings to the police - any details the public may have could be crucial. It is important that we locate McCarthy as soon as possible.

"I would urge anybody with any information which may assist us in locating McCarthy to contact either Lancashire Police on 0845 1 25 35 45, their local police force or alternatively information can be passed anonymously via Crimestoppers 0800 555 111."

"As a force we have a high success rate of returning people to prison and use all methods to catch these people and to return them to serve the remainder of their sentence."


THE ECHO