A prisoner who went on the run after absconding from a South Gloucestershire Open prison has been arrested by Gwent Police.
Stephen Rees, aged 31, and Liam Ahearne, aged 24, absconded from HMP Leyhill at around 9pm on Wednesday January 30, 2013.
Ahearne was serving an indeterminate sentence for aggravated burglary and Rees for wounding.
Police have said Rees was arrested on Friday February 22 and remains in police custody.
Both Rees and Liam Ahearne, aged 24, who absconded at the same time, were believed to have links with the south west of England and with the Merthyr, Rhymney Valley, Blackwood, Markham and Bargoed areas.
Ahearne remains on the run.
Anyone who knows of the whereabouts of Liam Ahearne is asked to call 999.