A manhunt is underway, after a notorious gangster absconded from a prison in Yarm. 

Police have appealed for the public's help in tracking down Daniel Gee, from Liverpool, who absconded from Kirklevington Prison on Monday, May 27.

Gee, 44, was a leading member of a powerful Everton gang that turned the Grizedale estate into a 24-hour open-air drug market. He was jailed indefinitely in 2010.  

A secret probe caught him conspiring to buy guns and threatening to kill a teenager.

Cleveland Police has made a public appeal to trace the violent convict. 

Daniel is described as a white male, large build, around 6ft tall and bald.

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He was last seen wearing a black jumper, black Adidas bottoms with a white stripe down each leg and black trainers. He was carrying a yellow JD Sports bag.

He is believed to have links to the North Yorkshire area including Whitby, Carlisle, St Helens and Merseyside.

Anyone who may have seen Daniel Gee or may know his current whereabouts is asked to call Cleveland Police on 101, quoting reference number 098852.