Police are searching for a robber who failed to arrive at a hostel he was ordered to stay at.

Sussex Police are seeking Thomas Fear who is wanted for recall to prison after breaching his prison release licence conditions.

The 19-year old from the Eastbourne area failed to stay at an approved bail hostel in Brighton as directed as part of his release conditions for a conviction of robbery in Newcastle.

Fear is described as being of medium build, 5'11", with short blond hair and a spotty complexion.

PC Dan Cloake, operations co-ordinator for Eastbourne District said: "We wish to locate him at the request of the probation service in order to send him back to prison.

“He is local to Eastbourne but may be in the Brighton area.

“Fear does not pose a specific threat to the general public, but if seen, I ask that the police are called and that he is not approached."

Anyone who has any information on his whereabouts is asked contact police via 101@sussex.pnn.police.ukor by calling 101, quoting serial 1846 of 24/10.