Hunt for man wanted on recall to prison who has links to South Shields

A search is ongoing to find a man wanted on recall to prison who has links to South Shields.

Police officers are currently searching for Mark Thompson who is wanted on recall to prison for breaching licence conditions.

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Have you seen Mark Thompson?

Posting an appeal on the Durham City Facebook page, officers are calling for the public’s help to trace Mark.

He is believed to have links to both South Shields and the Durham area.

Anyone with information should call Durham Constabulary on 101.

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