Police are hunting a man who is wanted after breaching the conditions of his prison licence.
Shane Costello-Collins was jailed earlier this year for multiple assaults on his ex-partner and emergency workers.
Costello-Collins, who was sent to prison for 18 months at Manchester Crown Court back in July, was said to have started his campaign of hatred against his former partner when he turned up at her workplace on September 4 last year. Anna Chestnutt, prosecuting, told the court at the time that he had arrived at his ex-partner's workplace at around 9pm, and was already intoxicated when he started shouting at her, after she asked him to stop spitting on the ground.
He spat at her chest, and shouted racial slurs at her, the court was told.
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He then threatened to kill her, before saying: "I'm going to slice you and leave you with marks". When she tried to leave, he threw beer over her before spitting in her face.
On November 17, Costello-Collins left his former partner a series of voicemails, calling her racial slurs, and threatening to kill her once again. He called his ex a "dirty little sl*g". Half an hour later, he turned up at the house, and tried to get in to speak with his ex-partner. She called the police immediately and when they arrived, Costello-Collins tried to hide in a neighbour's garden.
When he was arrested, he attempted to jump out of the police van, narrowly avoiding headbutting one of the officers who had detained him, before spitting at them with such frequency officers were forced to place a spit hood on him. His behaviour was so volatile that he had to be placed in rip-proof clothing when he was taken into custody.
Police are now hunting for the man for allegedly breaching the conditions of his prison license. Greater Manchester Police is urging anyone with information on his whereabouts to contact them as soon as possible. He has links to the area around North Manchester.
Sharing his picture as part of a social media appeal, GMP said: “We are appealing for the public’s help to trace a wanted man from North Manchester.
“Shane Costello Collins, 26, was released from prison in August 2022 after being jailed for possession of Class A drugs, common assault and battery. He is wanted on recall to prison after breaching the conditions of his licence.
“He is known to have links to the North Manchester area as well as other areas of the UK. Anybody with information regarding the whereabouts of Shane Costello Collins should contact us on 0161 856 3550.
“Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
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