Chief of Police Bo Dildine is recovering, but still in command, following the reported onset of stroke symptoms last week.

Paul Crow, speaking to Three Rivers Publishing on behalf of the Cuba Police Department on Monday, said Dildine had suffered a partial stroke and had encountered symptoms of numbness and paralysis to the right side of his body. However, since the initial attack on Sunday, Dec. 20, his condition has improved with each new day.

“We fully expect him back in a couple of weeks,” said Crow. “He seems to be getting better, getting stronger day by day. It may take a while for him to return to complete normalcy, but it does look like he’s going to get over this. We are all hopeful about that.”

Crow said the chief has been recovering at a St. Clair facility and could be home soon. He will be taking a leave of absence from his duties at the police department until he is ready to return to action. Crow did not know exactly how long Dildine’s absence from duties would be, but he anticipated it to be at least a couple of weeks.

Dildine was elected chief of police in April, to fulfill the one year remaining in the term of office vacated by Tim Bailey following his retirement.