A man with links to Blackburn, Chorley, and Preston is being hunted by police.

John Johnson's last known address is Blackburn, but has connections to other areas across Lancashire.

The 46-year-old is described as 5ft 8ins, with blue eyes and short light brown hair.

Police are looking for Johnson as he is wanted on recall to prison.

A spokesperson for the police said: “Have you seen John Johnson who is wanted on recall to prison?

“Johnson, 46, is 5ft 8ins, with blue eyes and short light brown hair.

“He has links to Preston, Chorley and Blackburn.”

Anyone with information on Johnson’s whereabouts is asked not to approach him but to email forcecontrolroom@lancashire.police.uk or call 101, quoting log 0794 of January 2, 2019.

For immediate sightings call 999.