Wilmington Man Facing Multiple Charges After Alleged Drunk Driving Crash

Suspect allegedly fled the scene of the accident after rolling his car over on Shawsheen Street.

A Wilmington man is facing a laundry list of charges after allegedly driving drunk and rolling his car over at the intersection of Shawsheen Street and Rockvale Road. Richard A. Decoste, 43, of 2 River St., Wilmington, allegedly fled the scene following the accident and was tracked down in the woods behind a Rockvale Road home, according to the Tewksbury Police report. According to the report, a 911 caller reported the crash at 1190 Shawsheen St. at 1:11 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day, prompting a full emergency response to the scene. As officers arrived, the suspect was spotted heading into the woods behind 62 Rockvale. The K-9 unit was called to the scene but Decoste was located quickly. According to the report, Decoste did not surrender …

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