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High risk patient absconds from London mental health centre High-risk patient found after leaving London mental health centre
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Vasile Coceban was reported missing from the Park Royal Centre for Mental Health Vasile Coceban was reported missing from the Park Royal Centre for Mental Health, but has now been found
The Metropolitan Police is searching for a man believed to pose a risk to the public. Police have located a "high-risk" man who absconded from a mental health facility in Brent, west London, on Wednesday morning.
Vasile Coceban, 36, absconded from a mental health facility in north-west London at about 10:30 BST on Wednesday. He is described as white, 5ft 4in, and of average build with brown hair. When launching an urgent appeal to find him, the force said it believed he posed a risk to the public.
Members of the public should not approach him but should call 999. Vasile Coceban who is 36, was reported missing by staff at the Park Royal Centre for Mental Health in Acton Lane at 10:32 BST.
Images released by the Met show Mr Coceban on the morning he went missing, wearing a purple camouflage hooded top and grey tracksuit bottoms, which he might since have changed. The Metropolitan Police has since confirmed he has now been located.
Images released by the Met show Mr Coceban on the morning he went missing
It is believed he has bought a large black rucksack and new clothing, thought to be a grey tracksuit top and a red t-shirt.
Detectives said it is likely he is still in north-west London, in particular Brent, but he might have travelled to Hyde Park and back again, using the rail network.
Det Supt Andrew Brien said extensive patrols were conducted in the area where Mr Coceban was believed to be, but the police have appealed for help to keep the public safe.
"It is possible that Vasile is sleeping rough or camping in the Kilburn area or nearby. Please check any sheds or gardens and keep your eyes peeled if walking in parks and open spaces.
"It is important we return him to the facility where he is being treated."
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