POLICE are appealing for information to locate 61-year-old man, from Dawlish, who is wanted on recall to prison.

John Lee Collinson was originally convicted of assaulting emergency workers and has since had his licence revoked.

He is known to have links to the Torquay, Dawlish and Exeter areas.

Officers have carried out enquiries to locate him and are now asking members of the public to report any sightings or information about his whereabouts.

Collinson is described as a white man, around 5ft 6in tall, with a thin build, thinning white hair and brown eyes.

Police are advising the public not to approach him if he is seen.

Anyone with information is asked to call 999 immediately, quoting reference 50260221927.