FIRST ON 13: A police chief in Washington County has been arrested.

NewsChannel 13 has learned that Robert Danko, who was promoted last week to Chief of the Cambridge-Greenwich Police Department, was arrested by the Washington County sheriff on Wednesday night.

Danko is accused of unlawful imprisonment, which is a misdemeanor, and harassment. The charges are related to an altercation he had last month with a woman he’s familiar with.

Danko started with the police department 16 years ago and had been the sergeant in charge until he was sworn in as chief last week.

He was arraigned in Washington County Centralized Arraignment Court. He is due in Salem Town Court on Monday at 5 p.m.

Mayor Carman Bogle confirmed to NewsChannel 13 that he is not on patrol today.