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Police Looking for ‘Violent’ Felon, Girlfriend


HOLLIS, Maine (WGAN)  Maine State Police say they are looking for two people, one of whom is a felon with a violent history.

Police say they are looking for Vincent Cole and Natasha West after the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Child and Family Services couldn’t find them at their High Street address in Hollis.

Police say Cole has a violent history, which includes two active arrests warrants for violation of conditions of release.  Police say he may be armed with a firearm and has allegedly threatened someone with a gun recently.

Police also say a warrant was issued Tuesday from Alfred Superior Court for an elevated aggravated assault incident last year.

Police say Cole is 5-foot-9, about 175 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.

West is 5-foot-8, 140 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.

Police say it is believed they have their two-year-old child with them and may be driving a gray 2007 Chevy Malibu with Maine Agricultural plates 557 ANW.

Anyone with information is asked to call Cpl. Doug Cropper at (207) 657-3030 or 911.

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