POLICE have released CCTV footage dangerous gangster - with St Helens links - who is on the run from a prison in Yarm as a manhunt for him continues.

The video shows 44-year-old Daniel Gee, who absconded from Kirklevington Prison in the North East, walking towards James Cook train station from the direction of James Cook University Hospital car park at 11.50am on Tuesday May 28.

It is believed that he boarded a train to Middlesbrough.

In an appeal released today, police said Gee is believed to have links to Carlise, St Helens and Merseyside.

In the footage, he can be seen wearing a pale blue t-shirt, black Adidas tracksuit bottoms with white stripes down both legs and a beige hat.

Daniel GeeDaniel Gee (Image: Cleveland Police)

He was carrying a white JD bag, and is likely to have been carrying a black hoody inside of the bag which he may have been wearing in earlier sightings.

When he boarded the train to Middlesbrough, he was wearing a blue hooded raincoat.

Gee, 44, was given an indefinite sentence for making threats to kill at Liverpool Crown Court in 2010, the BBC reports.

He was told by a judge that he posed a significant risk to the public.

Watch the footage here:

Merseyside Police confirmed Gee had absconded from jail and Cleveland Police are leading the search.

Meanwhile, The Ministry of Justice confirmed Gee had gone missing from a Category D prison.

A spokesperson told the BBC: "Offenders who break the rules are punished and face extra time behind bars and we are working with the police to recapture this prisoner

“All prisoners in Category D prisons are robustly risk-assessed and absconds are rare."

According to reports, at a trial at Liverpool Crown Court in October 2009, Gee was convicted of two counts of threats to kill and another two of blackmail.

He also admitted conspiracy to possess firearms and ammunition

Gee is described as around 6ft tall, large build and bald.

Anyone who sees him is asked to call Cleveland Police on 101, quoting reference number 098852.

Alternatively, you can call the charity Crimestoppers anonymously online at https://orlo.uk/BMjNL or by calling 0800 555 111.