Crime & Safety

Man Charged With Mistreating Police Animals After Second OUI Arrest

The following information was supplied by the Westford Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Westford Police Department officers made several arrests in recent days. Below are those arrests, which do not indicate a conviction.

These arrest records are listed, along with additional Westford Police incidents, on the town's website.

Tuesday, August 6

  • Christopher Michael Little, 30, of Inverness Drive, Spicewood, Texas, was arrested and charged with operating under the influence of liquor, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, marked lanes violations and speeding following a traffic stop on Nixon Road.
Wednesday, August 7
  • After an incident on Acton and Sleigh Road, Nika A. Duval, 19, of Acton Road, Westford, was arrested and charged with domestic assault and battery.
  • Herbert K. Hillman, 48, of North Street, Westford, was arrested for operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license and operating a motor vehicle suspended registration following a traffic stop on Groton Road and Carl Thompson Road.
Friday, August 9
  • Police pulled over a vehicle on Concord Road and arrested Christopher J. Falardeau, 33, of Groton Road, Westford. Falardeau was charged with operating under the influence of liquor, second offense, leaving the scene of property damage, reckless operation of a motor vehicle, marked lanes violation, and mistreatment of police animals.


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