The announcement of Chief Roy Vasque's leave came on the city's Twitter just after 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 25. 

Captain Michael McCarthy has been appointed Deputy Chief in the meantime, the city said. 

No other information was released. 

Click here to follow Daily Voice Essex and receive free news updates.

ncG1vNJzZmickZ65usLOopqeZpOkunC5wKyqmpuYqsCmwNOsZp6ro5rFcLrEsKpooZ6rsrTAyKCYraGfo3qtrc2dqmakkay%2FprrCnmSpp5yesKZ5wqGgnp5dpLturcOmoKeho6m%2FosDIr5xmpJWWw6Z7l25samtlZA%3D%3D