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Boston police seeking man caught on video smashing car with hatchet in Brighton
The man assaulted another driver and smashed their car’s windows in an apparent road rage incident, police said.
Boston police are looking for a man who reportedly assaulted a driver and smashed their car’s windows with a hatchet in a road rage incident Friday.
The incident happened just before midnight near 1032 Commonwealth Ave. in Brighton, police said in a statement.
Police released a photo of the suspect, who was described as a white male, about 25 years old, with a “slight build, brown medium-length hair, and a short beard.” The suspect was wearing a white T-shirt with a plain front and lettering on the back, blue jeans, and brown sneakers, according to police.
The suspect allegedly caused the victim to crash after chasing them at high speeds in his gray pickup truck, which police also released a picture of. The man then exited the truck with a hatchet, assaulted the victim, and “vandalized the victim’s vehicle after they fled, breaking the windows and windshield,” police said.
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The man can be seen smashing the car’s windows in a video released by police. After the aggravated assault and vandalism, the suspect fled on Babcock Street toward Brookline, according to police.
Boston police detectives are actively investigating the incident and ask anyone with information to contact them at (617) 343-4256. Community members can also provide anonymous tips through the CrimeStoppers tip line by calling 1-800-494-TIPS or texting “TIP” to CRIME (27463).
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