Missing prisoner found after van motorway escape
Jamie Cooper was found in Blackburn, Lancashire on Saturday afternoon after a car which had travelled from Bolton was stopped by police.
They have arrested the 33-year-old on suspicion of escaping from lawful custody.
He was being taken to Lancaster Magistrates' Court in a GEOAmey van just before 09:00 GMT on Wednesday when he went on the run on the M55 motorway at junction 2 near Preston.
Mr Cooper, originally from Blackpool, "overpowered" escort officers before making his escape, a GEOAmey spokesperson said.
Lancashire Police said Mr Cooper, who was facing charges for assaulting a police officer and criminal damage, remains in police custody.
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