Police Scotland have released new images of 33-year-old escaped prisoner, Steven Ross, and continue to appeal for information to trace his whereabouts.

Around 5.20pm on Wednesday, 11 March he escaped while on escort from HMP Addiewell to The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.

Recent enquires have confirmed that Mr Ross has travelled through to, and may still be in, the Greater Glasgow area. He is also known to have links to other areas of Scotland.

He is described as white, 5ft 9ins tall, slim build, dark brown hair with a distinctive tramline and when last seen he was wearing a black beanie hat, black jacket, black shorts and grey Nike trainers with a distinctive green sole.

Superintendent Mark Rennie, said: “It has now been a week since Steven escaped and we are continuing to appeal for any information that will help trace him.

“I would like to advise members of the public to not approach Steven Ross if you do see him, but instead, contact police immediately.

Police can be contacted on 101 quoting  incident number 2686 of Wednesday, 11 March, 2020.

Information can also be passed via Crimestoppers in confidence on 0800 555 111.

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John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.