Attleboro man accused of assaulting beachgoers, slashing tires in Falmouth
FALMOUTH, Mass. (WLNE) — An Attleboro man is accused of assaulting beachgoers and slashing tires over the weekend in Falmouth.
Falmouth police said they responded to Chapoquoit Beach for reports of a man going around and assaulting people.
That man, later identified as 45-year-old Augusto Darosa, had taken off on foot before police arrived.
A Massachusetts State Police helicopter was able to track down Darosa hiding on a boat in West Falmouth Harbor.
Police made their way out to the boat and arrested him without incident.
An investigation found that Darosa was upset about needing a sticker to park at the beach earlier in the day. He allegedly got upset and threatened a beach attendant.
Police said that Darosa allegedly came back, slashed a car’s tires, assaulted multiple witnesses, and threatened them with a knife.
Darosa was arrested and charged with the following:
- Two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon
- Two counts of assault and battery
- Two courts of threat to commit a crime
- Intimidation of a witness
- Two counts of vandalizing property
- Disorderly conduct
- Disturbing the peace
- Breaking and entering into a vehicle/boat at night
The 45-year-old was arraigned in Falmouth District Court Monday.
