Two prisoners on the run

THAMES Valley Police is appealing for information regarding the whereabouts of two men who have absconded from prison.

Lewis Hoare (Left) and Kenneth Simmonds (right) who absonded from Spring Hill Open prison this afternoon

Lewis Hoare (pictured) and Kenneth Simmonds walked out of Spring Hill Open Prison near Aylesbury at about 1pm yesterday (26/10).

Police believe that they left the prison together.

Hoare is 27-years-old, slim, with blue eyes, short brown hair, clean shaven, with a mole on his right cheek, protruding ears and a tattoo with the word ‘Pompy’ across his knuckles.

Kenneth SimmondsSimmonds is 43-years-old, of medium build, with blue eyes, short brown hair, clean shaven, with a small scar under his left eye, a scar above his right eyebrow, a tattoo of a panther on his left forearm and a tattoo of a panther’s head on his right arm forearm.

Senior investigating officer, Detective Inspector Joe Banfield said: “Thames Valley Police is working closely with the Prison Service to try and locate Hoare and Simmonds, who walked out of Spring Hill Open Prison at about 1pm yesterday.

“If any member of the public sees either Hoare or Simmonds do not approach them, instead call 999.

“Further, if you are reading this and have any information whatsoever about either Hoare’s or Simmond’s whereabouts then please call police via 101.

“If you don’t feel comfortable speak directly to the police then you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org. No personal details are taken, information is not traced or recorded and you will not go to court.”