Westport Police Nab Fall River Hit-and-Run Suspect A man who allegedly bothered employees of a Fall River business while drunk and then backed his truck into a parked taxi before driving away was arrested Thursday afternoon by Westport police. Joseph DaCosta, 41, is charged with operating under the influence of alcohol, third offense; failure to stop for police; negligent operation of a motor vehicle; assault; leaving the scene of property damage; and possessions of an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle, Westport police said in a media release. On Thursday, Jan. 29, Westport police were contacted by Fall River police about a black Toyota Tacoma involved in a hit-and-run in their city. The vehicle was last seen heading east on State Road.