Absconder from HMP Leyhill arrested

Overnight a man wanted after absconding from HMP Leyhill, in South Gloucestershire, was arrested.

Gary Rootham was arrested in the Thames Valley Police area having absconded from the prison, in South Gloucestershire, on Friday 19 July.

We are grateful to everyone who shared our appeal for information about the 42-year-old’s whereabouts or called us with information to assist our investigation.