Calgary police locate man who inspired Clare’s Law, wanted on warrants for assault and uttering threats

Michael Richard Cole who is wanted for on warrants for uttering threats and assault, has been located by the Calgary police. (Crime Stoppers)

Calgary police have located a man wanted for assault and uttering threats. They posted on social media Friday that they have found Michael Richard Cole.

Police asked for public assistance Jan.3 to find the man, who has a history of assaulting women. He was convicted of brutally beating one woman in 2016, then sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison.

The woman said she hadn’t been aware of his history of assault charges until she attended his parole hearing.

The case led to the implementation of Clare’s Law in Alberta, which allows people who are concerned about their partners’ behaviour to apply to search for violence-related criminal records.

With files from CTV’s Bill Macfarlane