'Danger to the public' Wanted man who refused psychiatric test on the run from police in Preston
The 33-year-old has more than 30 convictions to his name - including false imprisonment of a woman, threatening police with weapons, wounding and other serious crimes - now he’s on the run...
A manhunt is under way for wanted man Jamie Carlisle and Lancashire Police believe the 33-year-old is hiding out in the Preston area.
Carlisle, who has more than 30 convictions for over 50 offences, has been recalled to prison but is evading arrest and police are appealing for the public’s help to find him.
He is around 5ft 6, with a medium build and has a tattoo on the left side of his neck which reads ‘Only God can judge me’.
Carlisle has been described as a dangerous offender and appeared before a Preston Crown Court judge in November, when he was warned he could face up to five years in jail if he refused to undergo a psychiatric assessment in Preston Prison. The assessment was to determine if he was a danger to the public after he admitted wounding a girlfriend and falsely imprisoning her.
He was later released from custody but has now been recalled to prison. Carlisle’s last known address was Fenwick Street, Burnley - but he has links to other parts of Lancashire, and police believe he is currently in Preston.
‘Danger to the public’
At Preston Crown Court in November, he admitted false imprisonment, threatening police with weapons, wounding and taking a vehicle without the owner’s consent.
Judge Gioserano warned him the sentence for false imprisonment could be up to five years in prison, but this might be reduced if he was willing to undergo a new psychiatric assessment, but Carlisle refused to cooperate.
The judge said he would have to consider whether Carlisle was dangerous and posed a threat to the public. If he did he would have to impose an extended sentence to protect the public.
It’s not known why Carlisle was released from prison, but he is now wanted and evading capture.
More than 30 convictions
Carlisle previously went on the run in 2022 after he was suspected of vandalising a property and making threats to the owner.
The then 28-year-old - who was living in Ribbleton, Preston at the time - was the subject of a police appeal with the public warned not to approach him because he “could be violent”. He managed to evade arrest for more than four weeks before he was arrested in the city.
In 2018, two supermarket staff were left fearing they had been subjected to an acid attack when Carlisle sprayed a liquid into their faces. He was suspected of shoplifting and when challenged, began to struggle before spraying a can of pepper spray into the faces of a security guard and a store manager, which caused temporary blindness.
Police appeal
A police spokesperson said: “We have an updated image to share with you as we continue to look for wanted Jamie Carlisle.
“Carlisle, 33, is wanted on prison recall.
“He was living in Burnley but is believed to be in the Preston area and has links to Blackburn.
“Carlisle is around 5ft 6, medium build and has a tattoo on the left side of his neck which reads ‘Only God can judge me’.
“Immediate sightings of Carlisle, please call 999.
“Any other information about where he might be or previous sightings, email [email protected] or call 01254353246.”