Convicted Robber Who Absconded Prison Found

Scott Warner, 37, was reported missing from a roll call at HMP Hollesley Bay in Woodbridge, Suffolk.

Published on Feb. 8, 2026

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A convicted robber who absconded from prison has been found, police confirmed. Scott Warner, 37, was reported missing from a roll call at HMP Hollesley Bay, Woodbridge, Suffolk.

Why it matters

Prisoner escapes are a serious concern for the criminal justice system, as they raise public safety issues and require significant resources to locate and apprehend the individual.

The details

Scott Warner, a 37-year-old convicted robber, was reported missing from a roll call at HMP Hollesley Bay, a low-security prison in Woodbridge, Suffolk. The authorities launched a search operation to locate Warner, who had absconded from the facility.

  • On February 9, 2026, Scott Warner was reported missing from a roll call at HMP Hollesley Bay.

The players

Scott Warner

A 37-year-old convicted robber who absconded from HMP Hollesley Bay prison.

HMP Hollesley Bay

A low-security prison located in Woodbridge, Suffolk, where Scott Warner was being held.

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What’s next

The authorities will likely review the security protocols at HMP Hollesley Bay to determine how the prisoner was able to abscond and take measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.

The takeaway

This incident highlights the ongoing challenges faced by the criminal justice system in ensuring the secure confinement of convicted offenders and the need for continued vigilance and improvement of prison security measures.