Overview
- Jason Evans, who fled a prisoner transport on Thursday at about 5:30pm on Poole Road in Poole, remains at large as officers continue the search into a second day.
- Evans, 32, had been remanded after appearing at Poole Magistrates’ Court on assault and other charges before he made off during a post-court transfer run by a private contractor.
- Dorset Police have deployed ground teams and the National Police Air Service helicopter, and residents will see a sustained police presence across the area.
- Officers describe Evans as white, five feet eight inches tall, of medium build with ginger hair; he was last seen in grey clothing, barefoot, with a handcuff on his wrist, though police believe he has likely changed clothes.
- Police urge the public not to approach him and to call 999 for sightings, with other information directed to 101 quoting incident 2:388 or to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.