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Wanted prisoner could be in Warwickshire

By James Smith   22nd Oct 2025

Noel Ward is wanted and could be in Warwickshire (image via South Yorkshire Police)
Noel Ward is wanted and could be in Warwickshire (image via South Yorkshire Police)

Police are searching for a missing prisoner who could be in Warwickshire.

Officers in Doncaster are looking for Wanted man Noel Ward who absconded from HMP Hatfield on 8 October.

The 39-year-old was serving a sentence for conspiracy to defraud and was released on temporary licence and failed to report back at the given date and time.

Since this time, officer have been carrying out extensive enquiries to trace Ward.

"We are now asking for help from anyone has seen or spoken to him recently, or knows where he may be staying," a South Yorkshire Police statement said.

Ward is described as a white man, approximately 5ft 8ins tall, with brown short hair and stubble.

He is known to go by the names John Ward, Patrick Noel Christopher Ward, Noel Coke and Noel James Coyle.

He has links to locations across the country including Warwickshire.

"If you see Ward, please do not approach him but instead call 999," the police statement added.

"If you have any other information about where he might be, you can contact us via our new online live chat, our online portal or by calling 101. Please quote investigation number 14/177145/25 when you get in touch."

     

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