Lancashire Police on hunt for inmate David Michael Devlin, 35, who has absconded from HMP Kirkham
By Vanessa Sims
Published 9th Jun 2026, 12:21 BST
Members of the public are urged not to approach him and if they spot him they should call police on 999.
Police are hunting an inmate who has absconded from a Fylde coast prison.
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35-year-old David Michael Devlin failed to return to Kirkham Open Prison.
Members of the public are urged not to approach him and if they spot him they should call police on 999.
The prisoner, who has links to Rochdale, Manchester and Northampton, is described as 5ft 8ins tall.
A Lancashire Police spokesman said: “If you see Devlin, please do not approach him and call 999.
“For any previous sightings of Devlin, or if you have any information that could help us, please call 101 quoting log 1376 of 9th April or email [email protected]”