Police were on alert to spot a man wanted on recall to prison at Norwich Market.
Officers from the East Safer Neighbourhood Team were on foot in the city when they came across a familiar face.
They spotted a man who had been wanted on recall to prison.
Norwich police tweeted to say the man was now "back in HMP".
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