RESIDENTS have been urged to avoid a man who has absconded from prison.

Matthew Harris, 40, has links with the Barmouth area and Police have warned anybody who spots him to “not approach him” and to call 999 immediately.

Earlier this afternoon (Friday, 23 November) North Wales Police launched an appeal to find Harris as he is wanted on recall to prison.

He may be in the Wrexham or Barmouth areas and also has links to Stoke and Staffordshire.

A police spokesperson said: “If you see him or know where he is hiding, don’t approach him but please call 999 immediately.”