A man who is on the run from prison after holding a woman at knifepoint with a ten inch blade is feared to have fled to Scotland.

The public have been warned not to approach Jake Griffin, who is missing from St Leonards in Sussex.

The 29-year-old alleged breached his licence after being released through a ten-year sentence for robbery and having an offensive weapon.

Officers want to recall him to prison while it's also feared he may have fled to Spain.

A £1000 reward is being offered for information leading to his arrest.

Griffin was jailed for robbing a shop and holding a female member of staff with a kitchen knife.

He then threatened to cut a shopkeepers throat with a screwdriver during another raid at a shop.

Griffin is white, 5ft 6in, slim, has brown hair and a 3in scar on his face.

Detective Inspector Jon Gillings said: "We are still very keen to catch up with Jake Griffin and would be eager to hear from anyone who has information on his whereabouts which leads to his arrest.

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"Anyone who sees him or knows where he is, is asked not to approach him but to contact police on 999 or 101.