A POLICE hunt has been launched for a Southampton man who failed to attend court.

Officers say Callum Knox, 32, failed to attend Southampton Magistrates’ Court on Monday 17 June this year.

He was due to a face an allegation of breaching the terms of a suspended sentence.

Police say the suspended sentence was for a non-dwelling burglary in Dorset, for which he was sentenced last year.

Knox is described as white, around 5ft10ins tall, with short straight brown hair and green eyes.

He also has a mole on his left cheek.

A spokesperson for Hampshire Police said: "We have been carrying out a number of enquiries to try and find him, and now we’re asking the public’s help to locate him.

"If you have seen Knox, or have any information on where he is, then please call us on 101, quoting the crime reference number 44190208082.

"Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, where information can be left anonymously."