DETECTIVES are appealing for information to catch a dangerous man wanted on recall to prison.

Mark Anthony Ryder, 46, is wanted for failing to comply with conditions of his licence.

He is believed to be frequenting the Bolton and Bury areas of Greater Manchester – and members of the public are being warned not to approach him but to contact the police.

Ryder is around 5 ft 7 inches tall and of proportional build. He has green eyes and brown hair.

He has a dagger through skull tattoo on his left upper arm, five tattooed spots on his top right arm and the initials ‘TE’ on the ring fingers of his right hand.

There is also a tattoo of the grim reaper with the name ‘Trudy’ on the upper right side of his chest and a red and black heart with ‘mark’ on the left upper side of his chest.

His shoulder blades are also tattooed with a red devil on his left shoulder blade and a blue ghost on the right.

Detective Sergeant Ian Kirby, from Hertfordshire Police because his probation is managed in that region, is leading the manhunt.

He said: “Mark Anthony Ryder is a wanted man. He is on recall to prison for breach of his licence.

“He is dangerous and I would urge the public to not approach him and if they see him, call police immediately on 999 quoting ‘Operation Frank’.

“I would also like to remind people who may be providing him with accommodation or shelter – who may think they are being kind – that it is a criminal offence to harbour a criminal and you may find yourself subject to arrest and a criminal record.

“If anyone has any information at all on his whereabouts – I urge you to make that call.”