POLICE are appealing for information on the whereabouts of a convicted thief to return her to prison.

Ruth Smith, 45, from Caldicot received a 196-day jail term at Newport magistrates’ Court on January 11 and was released from HMP Eastwood Park in Wotton-under-Edge on March 1.

Police say she has breached her release licence and must now go back behind bars to complete her sentence.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Gwent Police by phoning 101 and quoting reference number 1800127835 or contacting Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.