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Man arrested after prisoner absconds from jail

Thames Valley Police Michael Gilworth with a ginger beard and hair, in a police photo, looking straight at the camera. Thames Valley Police
Michael Gilworth absconded from an open prison at the end of February, police said

A man has been arrested after a prisoner absconded from an open jail more than three months ago.

Thames Valley Police had been looking for 38-year-old Michael Gilworth since 27 February when he left HMP Spring Hill in Buckinghamshire.

He had been convicted of robbery, burglary and possession of a blade, police said.

Detectives have now arrested a 38-year-old man in connection with the investigation and have taken him into custody.

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