Arrest made following major manhunt led by Suffolk Police

Scott Warner has been taken into police custody and will be returned to the prison system

Sign for Hollesley Bay prison, Suffolk
Author: Poppi AndelinPublished 8th Feb 2026
Last updated 8th Feb 2026

Police have arrested a 37-year-old man who absconded from HMP Hollesley Bay.

After being absent at a roll call, Scott Warner was reported missing to police.

Warner was arrested yesterday (Saturday 7 February), in the Colchester area by officers from Essex Police.

He has been taken into police custody from where he will be returned to the prison system.

Hear the latest news from across the UK every hour, on Magic Radio on DAB, smartspeaker, and on the Rayo app.