UPDATED: Sudbury Police Chief Resigns After 'Out-of-Town Incident'

Sudbury Police Chief Richard Glavin, a 26-year veteran, resigned today after an "out-of-town incident" Thursday night.

Town Manager Maureen Valente announced his resignation today through a press release.

"We regret to announce that Police Chief Richard Glavin has resigned from his position with the Town effective immediately," she wrote. "Last evening Chief Glavin was involved in an out of town, off-duty incident which led to this decision. (At the time of the incident Chief Glavin was operating a Town vehicle). Chief Glavin served the community with distinction for over 20 years and we wish him nothing but the best as he deals with whatever personal issues he must address. Unfortunately, the events of last evening necessitate this action."

According to the Lowell Sun, Glavin was arrested by Tyngsboro police on charges of operating under the influence of liquor, operating a motor vehicle to endanger and assault.

Glavin, who lives on Nevada Road, was stopped by officers about 9:30 p.m., on Chronopoulos Way, the newly named road off Pawtucket Boulevard near the Tyngsboro Bridge, while he was driving in an unmarked vehicle, Deputy Police Chief Richard Howe told the Sun.

"Our officers found that he was intoxicated," Howe said. "The other charges were a result of the investigation, a result of witness statements."

Because it is an ongoing investigation, Howe declined to release more retails about the arrest to the Sun. He said nobody was injured in the incident and there were no passengers in the car.

Glavin, who spent the last 22 years of his career in Sudbury, had been the permanent chief since Jan. 1, 2010.

Glavin served as patrol officer, detective, and sergeant, according to a Boston Globe report. In 2004, he was promoted to executive lieutenant, the second in command of the department.

He has a bachelor’s degree in law enforcement from Western New England College in Springfield. In 1994 he was awarded a commendation and the Medal of Honor by the Department for extricating a severely burned motorist from a vehicle engulfed in flames.

Also in 1994 he received a commendation for his part in the arrest of a group of professional criminals that were committing a rash of night time burglaries in North Sudbury.