Nix: Former Chief Did Not Have Weapon During Arrest

Despite an online report, acting Sudbury Police Chief Scott Nix says the department did not have to reclaim former Chief Richard Glavin's weapon following his arrest Thursday night.

Nix said Glavin's gun, badge and other department-related property was already in the station when Glavin was arrested on multiple charges in his hometown of Tyngsboro.

"Once the department became aware of the circumstances, he made us aware where his weapon was in the station," Nix said. "He was totally cooperative."

Following the Thursday night incident, Tyngsboro police took possession of Glavin's town-owned car and towed it. Sudbury officers retrieved the car the next day, Nix said.

Glavin resigned last week after his arrest on charges of operating under the influence, assault and operating to endanger. He is being accused by an alleged victim of a road-rage incident of driving onto a sidewalk, pounding on his car and threatening to kill him, the Lowell Sun is reporting.

Glavin, 51, of 30 Nevada Road, Tyngsboro, is free on personal recognizance after pleading not guilty in Lowell District Court last Friday to charges of with the May 2 incident.

His next court date is June 19 for a pretrial conference.

"He was an outstanding chief for us," Nix said. "He made a lot of positive strides for us."