Crime & Safety
Burlington Police Officer Charged With Domestic Violence
David H. McLean, 51, of Dracut was charged with assault and battery on a household or family member.
BURLINGTON, MA — A Burlington police officer was charged Thursday with assault and battery on a household or family member. Prosecutors say David McLean, 51, of Dracut was involved in an altercation around 1 a.m. at a Dracut home.
The Middlesex District Attorney's Office said McLean assaulted an "adult female victim who is known to him after a verbal argument."
McLean was released on personal recognizance and ordered to stay away from and have no contact with the victim. He was also ordered not to consume alcohol.
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The next court date is June 18. Judge Stacey Fortes is the judge in this case.
Christopher Huffaker can be reached at 412-265-8353 or chris.huffaker@patch.com.
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