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Manhunt for three men on the run after they escape from Springhill Prison

Jason MacDonagh, 34, Daniel Harty, 34 and Barney Casey, 24,

Police have launched a wide search for three prisoners who escaped from an open jail in Buckinghamshire on Monday evening.

Jason MacDonagh, 34, Daniel Harty, 34 and Barney Casey, 24, fled Springhill Open Prison near Aylesbury.

Thames Valley Police said the men have connections to multiple addresses in the UK and Ireland.

A spokesman said: ‘MacDonagh is a white man, at around 5ft 9ins tall, of medium build and has ginger hair. He has facial hair and was last seen wearing grey tracksuit trousers and a white vest.

‘Casey is also a white man, at around 5ft 9ins tall, of small build and has black hair. He has slight facial hair and a moustache, and a goatee beard. He was last seen wearing a grey tracksuit.

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‘Harty is a white man, at around 5ft 9ins tall, of slim build with black hair and a black beard. He was last seen wearing a blue jacket and grey joggers.’

Barney Casey. Release date ? September 11, 2023. See SWNS story SWMRgang. A gang which plundered more than 50 homes to steal around ?300,000 of jewellery and cash have today (11/9) been jailed. The burglars struck mainly across Birmingham, Sandwell, Solihull and Walsall between November last year and January. The masked gang would target addresses and force their way inside. On most occasions they would target properties when no-one was present, but there were times when victims were confronted with thieves in their homes. Officers reviewed hours upon hours of CCTV, examined forensic opportunities and also phone records. They were able to identify two vehicles - firstly an Audi RS3 and then a VW Golf - which were on false plates and used to flee the scenes. Police identified Jason MacDonaugh as being the buyer and seller of the Audi. They then also connected his associates to the crimes which also saw them strike near Bristol and Warwickshire. Police tracked MacDonaugh, aged 32, Darren O'Halloran, 38, and Barney Casey, 22, to Yorkshire where they were arrested in early February. Following further enquiries they detained Daniel Harty, 32, in Wales later in the month.
Barney Casey, 24, is one of the prisoners on the run (Picture: SWNS)
Jason MacDonaugh. Release date ? September 11, 2023. See SWNS story SWMRgang. A gang which plundered more than 50 homes to steal around ?300,000 of jewellery and cash have today (11/9) been jailed. The burglars struck mainly across Birmingham, Sandwell, Solihull and Walsall between November last year and January. The masked gang would target addresses and force their way inside. On most occasions they would target properties when no-one was present, but there were times when victims were confronted with thieves in their homes. Officers reviewed hours upon hours of CCTV, examined forensic opportunities and also phone records. They were able to identify two vehicles - firstly an Audi RS3 and then a VW Golf - which were on false plates and used to flee the scenes. Police identified Jason MacDonaugh as being the buyer and seller of the Audi. They then also connected his associates to the crimes which also saw them strike near Bristol and Warwickshire. Police tracked MacDonaugh, aged 32, Darren O'Halloran, 38, and Barney Casey, 22, to Yorkshire where they were arrested in early February. Following further enquiries they detained Daniel Harty, 32, in Wales later in the month.
Jason MacDonaugh also broke out (Picture: SWNS)
Daniel Harty. Release date ? September 11, 2023. See SWNS story SWMRgang. A gang which plundered more than 50 homes to steal around ?300,000 of jewellery and cash have today (11/9) been jailed. The burglars struck mainly across Birmingham, Sandwell, Solihull and Walsall between November last year and January. The masked gang would target addresses and force their way inside. On most occasions they would target properties when no-one was present, but there were times when victims were confronted with thieves in their homes. Officers reviewed hours upon hours of CCTV, examined forensic opportunities and also phone records. They were able to identify two vehicles - firstly an Audi RS3 and then a VW Golf - which were on false plates and used to flee the scenes. Police identified Jason MacDonaugh as being the buyer and seller of the Audi. They then also connected his associates to the crimes which also saw them strike near Bristol and Warwickshire. Police tracked MacDonaugh, aged 32, Darren O'Halloran, 38, and Barney Casey, 22, to Yorkshire where they were arrested in early February. Following further enquiries they detained Daniel Harty, 32, in Wales later in the month.
Daniel Harty is wanted by police (Picture: SWNS)

The three are known to frequent Bristol, the West Midlands, Leicestershire, Leeds, Bradford, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, police said.

The public has been urged not to approach them and to report any sightings to police.

Earlier this year, a convicted murderer who escaped prison and was on the loose for three days was finally found.

Raymond McCourt, 59, was reported missing from HMP Castle Huntly in Dundee, with police warning people not to approach him.

Luckily, he was found in Edinburgh and returned to prison. McCourt was jailed for life in 1993 after murdering shopkeeper Khalid Mahmood while attempting to rob his newsagents.

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