On Thursday, May 29, Andrew Oprian, a 27-year-old Belmont resident, turned himself in to authorities at the Brighton District Court, facing charges tied to a startling road rage incident earlier in the month. The charges, according to Boston Police Department, involve "Assault with a Dangerous Weapon and Malicious Destruction of Property over $1,200." A hearing to assess the risk Oprian poses is slated for 2:00 p.m., on this day.
Leading to the charges, the narrative unfolded late one night when Boston's peace was ruptured by an act of vehicular chaos turned violent. It was around 11:45 p.m. on May 16, matched to the address of 1032 Commonwealth Avenue, that officers from District D-14 were dispatched.
At the scene, awaiting the officers, was more than twisted metal and shattered glass. Armed with a hatchet, a man — soon identified as Oprian — had taken to escalated measures, savagely striking the windows of the already damaged vehicle. The operations team from Boston Police had promptly informed the responding officers upon learning of the man's actions.
