Police are hunting a dangerous criminal who has breached the terms of his early release from prison on licence.
Mark Winstanley, 30, who has links to the Leigh and Wigan areas, is wanted on recall to jail.
He was released from prison in May after being jailed in November 2014 for aggravated burglary and robbery.
GMP's Leigh, Atherton and Hindley team posted on Facebook: " #WANTED Have you seen wanted Mark Winstanley? The 30-year-old is wanted on recall to prison after breaching the conditions of his licence.
"He is known to have links to the #Leigh and #Wigan areas of Greater Manchester. Anyone with information about his whereabouts should call 0161 856 3622. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."
READ MORE: Thugs threatened pensioner at knifepoint and tried to kidnap 17-year-old granddaughter
Winstanley was one of two men who threatened a gran at knifepoint and tried to kidnap her 17-year-old granddaughter seven years ago. They were each jailed for 12 years in 2015.
They had been on a crime spree in Greater Manchester and Cheshire for two months when they attacked the women in their home on June 8, 2014.
The two men and a third male forced their way into the victim’s home on Eton Street, Leigh, and threatened the 60-year-old pensioner by holding a knife to her throat.
At the time police said the perpetrators wrongly believed the victims were involved in a drug supply network and they demanded they tell them where the money was.
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