‘Loverboy’ lag who had flings with two female prison workers on the run from police
A “loverboy” convict who had “inappropriate relationships” with two female prison workers is on the run from the police. Harri Pullen, 27, is wanted by cops in Wales despite recently being released from jail.
The smooth talker, who formed “inappropriate relationships” with a prison nurse and officer, was freed after he served his sentence. But now, he is being hunted by cops for alleged drug offences. Gwent Police confirmed four women have been arrested in connection with helping him escape.
A police spokesperson said: “Harri was last seen at around 3.45pm on Wednesday 26 March outside the Grange University Hospital, Cwmbran where he had been taken following his arrest on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class A drugs.
“Pullen left the Grange University Hospital car park after being picked up by someone in a black Vauxhall Insignia. Four women, aged 28, 31 41, and 58, were later arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.
“The 58-year-old woman has since been released on police bail while the other three remain in police custody at this time.”
Pullen gained widespread attention after he became close to prison nurse, Elyse Hobbs, 27, and was busted for telling officer Ruth Shmylo, 26, “I love you” in a string of calls from his cell.
Hibbs has already been jailed after admitting flirtatious phone calls with Pullen while he served his sentence. However, Shmylo, who had phone sex with Pullen, was found not guilty of misconduct in public office.
Adam Sharp, defending Hibbs, previously described the convict to be a “particularly manipulative individual”. He said at the time: “She was young, impressionable, inexperienced and vulnerable to the malign influence of the inmate who sought to exploit her.”
Sharp said Hibbs had “dedicated a significant part of her adult life” to nursing but her conviction meant she would be banned from the profession.
Recorder of Cardiff Tracey Lloyd-Clarke, previously told Hibbs: “You knew what you were doing was wrong, you had training but nevertheless you went ahead and formed what was clearly an emotional relationship with this prisoner.
“Although you were young you held a position of responsibility as a nurse and as a member of prison staff. You failed to report initial contact despite advice from a colleague and training you had had.
“You engaged in flirtatious relationship initially, you failed to report the on-going contact and you failed to report that this inmate had upon him and in custody an unlawful device.”
Anyone with information on his whereabouts has been urged to phone the police quoting log reference 2500095727..
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