Robber seen on BBC's Crimewatch linked to Sussex

A convicted robber wanted on recall to prison has been linked to Sussex.
Parkinson was one of the 'wanted faces' featured on Crimewatch last night. Picture: West Mercia PoliceParkinson was one of the 'wanted faces' featured on Crimewatch last night. Picture: West Mercia Police
Parkinson was one of the 'wanted faces' featured on Crimewatch last night. Picture: West Mercia Police

Benjamin Parkinson, 27, was featured on BBC’s Crimewatch last night.

West Mercia Police are appealing to the public to help trace him after he failed to keep to his licence conditions.

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The Worcester man was serving a 48-month sentence for robbery and possession of offensive weapons and was released on licence on the January 13.

However police say he failed to keep a condition to reside at a specified address in the city.

He is believed to be in the Worcester area but has links to Sussex.

Anyone who has any information about his whereabouts is asked to call West Mercia Police on 101.

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