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Inmate found three days after motorway escape in Lancashire

Michael Bunting

PorMichael Bunting

Mar 22, 2025
Jamie Cooper. Pic: PA

An inmate who escaped from a prison van on a motorway has been found after a three-day search.

Jamie Cooper, 33, fled from the vehicle on the M55 motorway near Catforth, Preston, as it was travelling to Lancaster Magistrates’ Court shortly before 9am on Wednesday, Lancashire Police said in a statement.

He was found in Blackburn on Saturday afternoon after officers stopped a car that had travelled from Bolton, the force said.

He has been arrested on suspicion of escaping from lawful custody.

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«Over the last few days we had asked for your help to find wanted Jamie Cooper who absconded from a prison van on the M55 near Preston,» Lancashire Police said in a post on Facebook on Saturday afternoon.

«To update you, Cooper, 33, was found in Blackburn this afternoon after a car which had travelled from Bolton, was stopped by officers.

«He was arrested on suspicion of escaping from lawful custody and is now in custody.»

Officers thanked those who shared the appeal to find Cooper.

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Michael Bunting

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“I’m Michael Bunting, Communications Director with over 20 years of experience in corporate reputation, crisis management, and digital strategy. I have led teams in multinational companies and agencies, advised executives, and designed high-impact strategies. I am driven by transparency, innovation, and leveraging communication as a competitive advantage.”

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