The public have been warned not to approach a 40-year-old man who has absconded from a Suffolk prison. 

Aneel Tyrell was on a period of release from Hollesley Bay prison near Woodbridge on temporary licence, but failed to return on Friday evening. 

He is serving a four-and-a-half-year sentence for burglary. 

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A spokesman for Suffolk police said the public should not approach him. 

Tyrell is described as being 5ft 6ins tall, with black hair, brown eyes and is of medium build. 

He reportedly weighs 14 stone, wears glasses and when last seen he was wearing black jeans, a blue jumper and white trainers.

Officers believe he could be in Colchester in Essex. 

Anyone who believes they have seen Tyrell is asked to Suffolk police quoting CAD 41 of November 4.