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Inmate who walked out of open prison back behind bars

An inmate man who went for a walk and did not return to his open prison has been found by police.

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Michael Wilson is serving an indeterminate sentence for offences that also include robbery and possessing a mobile phone in prison.

Police say Wilson, 38, left HMP Hewell in Redditch at about 6am on December 18 but did not return.

Details of Wilson, who has connections to West Bromwich, Stafford and London, has now been found.

West Mercia Police said: "We would like to thank members of the public and the media for sharing our appeal."

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