DETECTIVES in Selby are searching for a local offender.

Oliver Hargreaves, 25, is wanted for breaching the terms of a restraining order which was imposed by York magistrates in July.

Hargreaves is white, 6 foot 3 inches tall, with a medium build and brown hair, and officers believe he may be in the Selby or Goole area.

PC Richard Wood, of Selby Safer Neighbourhood Team, said: "Oliver, if you see or hear this appeal my advice is very simple, hand yourself in straight away. You know that we will not stop looking for you until you’re back in custody. By remaining at large you are only making matters worse for yourself.

"I am also asking who sees Hargreaves or knows where is, to contact the police immediately. We have already visited a number of addresses to which Hargreaves has links. These visits will continue until we arrest him. If you are shielding Hargreaves, you need to know that you are not helping him and may even be committing offences yourself. If this is the case you can expect to arrested and prosecuted."

Anyone with information should phone North Yorkshire Police on 101, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.