Inmate who absconded from open prison arrested

Image of Steven. He has a blonde/ginger beard and large ears. He is wearing a grey jumper.Image source, Derbyshire Police
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Steven Gaskell left HMP Sudbury on 20 June

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An inmate has been arrested two months after he absconded from an open prison in Derbyshire.

Derbyshire Police confirmed Steven Gaskell was arrested in Sheffield on Saturday.

Gaskell left HMP Sudbury on 20 June, the force said.

He was serving a sentence of more than five years for causing death by driving while disqualified and possession with intent to supply cannabis.

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