‘Do not approach’ warning issued for prison escapee with links to Leicestershire

UPDATE – Derbyshire Police say Rocky Taylor has been detained by officers from Norfolk Police. They thanked everyone who shared the appeal to find him.

A ‘do not approach’ warning has been issued for a convicted burglar who escaped from prison. Rocky Taylor has known links with Leicestershire and its border towns.

Taylor is serving a seven-and-a-half-year sentence at HMP Sudbury after being convicted of aggravated burglary and robbery in June 2020. He left prison at around 5pm on Sunday (June 23) and has not been seen since.

Officers from Derbyshire Police are leading the search to find the fugitive. Police asked the public for help, but urged them not to approach Taylor if they see him.

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As part of their appeal, two photographs of Taylor, 37, have been released by police. They say he had known links to Coalville as well as neighboring South Derbyshire towns including Midway Hartshorne and Newhall. Taylor’s links also extend to Sherwood in Nottingham, Sheffield, Rotherham, York, Rochdale and Walsall.

Taylor is described as white, 5ft 7in tall and stocky, with scars on both arms. He also has black shaved hair, green eyes and may have a beard. When seen leaving HMP Sudbury, Taylor was wearing a blue long-sleeved top and a white hat.

Anyone with information about Taylor’s whereabouts should call police on 101 quoting reference 987 of June 23. Alternatively, call Crimestoppers free and anonymously on 0800 555 111 or provide information on their website.

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