crash_reports: 2100000825

MV1 and MV2 were involved in a road rage incident in the area of City Hall on Commonwealth Ave. Commonwealth Ave is a public way that is owned and maintained by the City of Newton. Stated by MV2 operator, James DAVIS: MV1 was operating his vehicle erratically behind and tailgating closely behind MV2. MV1 turned on his flashing white lights that were mounted in front of his driver and passenger side visors. MV2 believed that he was being pulled over by law enforcement so he turned right onto Chestnut St in order to pull over safely. MV2 operator, DAVIS observed the flashing light vehicle continue straight on Commonwealth Ave. MV2 continued his drive from Chestnut St to Temple St to Putnam St where he observed that same vehicle, MV1, driving around the rotary on Washington St over the Mass Pike heading in his direction. DAVIS stated that MV1 pinned MV2 by the driver's side door (B pillar). DAVIS was exiting his vehicle when MV1 closed in on his leg, injuring DAVIS with the car door and HELMS front bumper. Damage was visible on MV1 passenger side front bumper and MV2 driver's side door. DAVIS did not want medical treatment for his leg. Stated by operator HELMS in MV1: MV1 was being followed by MV2 in a dangerous manner in front of City Hall on Commonwealth Ave. MV2 operator, DAVIS, exited his vehicle when MV1 was stopped at the red light (Commonwealth Ave/Chestnut St). MV2 operator, DAVIS, threatened HELMS and brandished a knife. HELMS stated that he was scared for his life. At some point in the interaction, DAVIS got out of his vehicle again and brandished the knife again. HELMS was able to escape DAVIS and continue driving until he reached the backyard of the police station. During my interview with HELMS in the backyard I observed him trembling uncontrollably. I asked if he took anything tonight to which he said no, he was just cold. I asked if he smoked anything and he said he smoked a little marijuana earlier this afternoon but nothing since. HELMS is physically unable to complete field sobriety due to his past injuries including a TBI from a motorcycle accident, a rollover car accident and a bicycle accident where he was not wearing a helmet. He stated that he has multiple pins and plates in various parts of his body and does not feel safe doing field sobriety. I did not observe any odor of alcohol and HELMS stated that he has been sober for 10 years now. A MV search was conducted as well as pat frisk of DAVIS for officer safety. No knife was found on his person or in his vehicle. A MV search was conducted of HELMS vehicle due to arrest. Tody's towed HELMS' vehicle. Theodore Helms is being charged with the following: 90/7E - Improper Display of Flashing Lights (HELMS' mounted white light bar that flashes oscillating lights when turned on). 265/15A - Assault & Battery with a Dangerous Weapon (HELMS' vehicle pinning DAVIS' leg between his driver's side car door). UPDATE: 0030hrs DAVIS returned to the front desk of headquarters to claim that his leg was throbbing (the leg that was pinned between his car door by HELMS' vehicle). Pictures were taken of his knee and the SD card was sent to IT.