Marblehead Man Faces OUI Charges and More

A 55-year-old Marblehead man is scheduled for a Lynn District Court hearing May 25, on charges including driving under the influence and failure to stop for police.

Aleksandr Zaharov, 4 Bristol Road, was arraigned April 27, on the OUI, failure to stop and negligent operation charges from the day before.

Swampscott  received a report before 1 p.m. on April 26, about a gray pick-up truck that was allegedly all over the road and almost hit a third party — described by police as a landscaper, according to the court report.

Det. James Schultz was working a police detail on Humphrey Street when he saw a pick-up that matched the description of the erratic vehicle, the report states.

The detective motioned the driver to pull over at 246 Humphrey St., the report states.

As the detective approached the vehicle the driver drove away slowly and ignored commands to stop the vehicle, the report states.

Shortly thereafter the vehicle was stopped by a Swampscott police cruiser.

While talking to the driver, Patrolman Michael Serino could smell alcohol. In addition, the driver's eyes looked glassy and his speech sounded delayed, the report states

The officer gave the driver a portable breath test, the results of which were 0.173. In Massachusetts, 0.08 is the legal limit. 

Police arrested Zaharov and charged him with the OUI, failure to stop and negligent operation charges.