Police arrest man who absconded from Kirkham

Police hunting for an inmate who absconded from Kirkham Prison in July have made arrest.

Lee Leatherbarrow went missing on July 11 and was arrested in Wigan on Wednesday, October 11. He was sentenced to five years in prison at Chester Crown Court in February 2016 for aggravated vehicle taking, conspiracy to commit burglary and conspiracy to steal a vehicle.

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Lee Leatherbarrow went missing on July 11
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