Manhunt after suspect escaped prison van moments after it arrived outside court

Sam Corbishley | Senior News Reporter Published August 1, 2026 3:09pm Updated August 1, 2026 3:09pm Stephen Grzyb, 22, was due to appear at Liverpool magistrates’ court this morning charged with a domestic-related burglary (Pictures: Merseyside Police/PA/Reuters) A manhunt is under way after a suspect escaped a custody van moments after it pulled up outside court. Stephen Grzyb, 22, was due to appear at Liverpool magistrates’ court this morning charged with a domestic-related burglary. Merseyside Police released a photo of him as part of an urgent appeal, saying: ‘He remains on the run.’ Grzyb, of Princess Drive, Liverpool, was last seen on Red Cross Street, heading in the direction of The Strand. He is described as white, with short, dark hair and was last seen wearing a navy T-shirt and