A fugitive has been caught after a month on the run from an open prison.
Michael Anthony Broomfield, 34, was reported missing from HMP Castle Huntly, Perthshire, on Monday February 22, launching a police appeal to trace his whereabouts.
Members of the public were told not to approach Broomfield who was believed to have connections to areas in the north-east of England including Spennymoor, Durham and Newcastle.
Almost a month later, Police Scotland have confirmed they have now located the missing inmate who is described as being 6ft 1in tall, of medium build, with a beard and medium-length, dark brown hair.
Broomfield is now expected to make two court appearances in the next two days.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “The 34-year old man has been traced and subsequently arrested and charged in connection with a number of offences.
“He is due to appear before Dumbarton Sheriff Court on Monday, March 22, and Perth Sheriff Court on Tuesday, March 23.”
