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Fugitive task force joins hunt for domestic assault suspect

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©ROCHESTER - The U.S. Marshal's Fugitive Task Force has joined in the hunt for a suspect in a violent domestic assault that drew a SWAT team response last Thursday on Washington Street.

Michael W. Lovely, 33, of 239 Washington St., Rochester, has active warrants out today for second degree assault, simple assault, criminal mischief and criminal threatening, all Class B felonies.

Rochester Police Capt. Jason Thomas said today Lovely could easily have left the area and that he doesn't believe Lovely grew up in the area, which is why they enlisted the help of the marshals.

The incident unfolded a little before 3 p.m. when Rochester Police responded to a residence at 239 Washington St. for a reported domestic disturbance. Upon arrival they safely removed an adult female and children from the residence.

According to narratives pulled from Thursday's police log, Rochester dispatch received a 911 call apparently from one of the children at 2:56 p.m. that said "his father is assaulting his mother."

The caller asked police to hurry before the call was disconnected.

Police log narrative then indicated that the male has a gun and was in the kitchen. Another caller, likely the mother, then says all the kids are outside waiting, before that signal is lost, too.

Upon arrival at the scene officers set up a perimeter and the Strafford County Regional Tactical Operations Unit was activated and responded to the scene. Washington Street from Chesley Hill Road to Estes Road was closed for several hours.

A search was performed, however Lovely got away.

The handgun referred to in the police log was thought to be a bb gun, which police never recovered, Thomas added.

The female victim was treated at Frisbie Memorial Hospital with what were described as nonlife-threatening injuries. None of the children were hurt in the incident.

Lovely is described as about 5'10" and 140 pounds.

This was not Lovely's first involvement with area police. In July 2012, while living in Dover, he was arrested by Somersworth Police and held on a warrant for two counts of simple assault.

Rochester Police are asking anyone who may have information as to the whereabouts of Lovely to call the Police Dept at 603-330-7128 and not to attempt to apprehend Lovely. Tipsters can also provide information and remain anonymous by calling the Rochester Crime Line at 603-335-6500 or Text to: CRIMES (274637) Body of Text: TEXT4CASH + your tip. Rochester Crime Line will pay up to $1,000.00 for information that leads to an arrest.

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