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'He Was The Best': US Airman From Region Killed In Aircraft Crash In Japan 'He Was The Best': US Airman From Region Killed In Aircraft Crash In Japan
'He Was The Best': US Airman From Region Killed In Aircraft Crash In Japan A US Airman from Berkshire County was one of eight servicemembers who died this week when an Osprey aircraft crashed off the coast of Japan during a routine training exercise, the Pittsfield Police Department confirmed on Friday, Dec. 1.  Jacob "Jake" Galliher, a 24-year-old father of two from Pittsfield, was aboard the aircraft that went down near the island of Yakushima on Wednesday. The bodies of the seven other crew members who were killed have not been found, the US Air Force said Friday.  It's unclear what caused the Osprey to crash, but a witness told investigators the…
Man, 49, Hit, Killed While Working On Road In Region ID'd By Police Man, 49, Hit, Killed While Working On Road In Region ID'd By Police
Man, 49, Hit, Killed While Working On Road In Region ID'd By Police A 49-year-old construction worker working on a crew repairing a road in Berkshire County on Thursday morning, Oct. 12, was run over and killed by an 87-year-old driver, authorities said.  Shane Cassavant, of Lanesboro, was working on the roadway near 777 West Street just before 8 a.m., Pittsfield police said.  Edward Ladouceur, of Pittsfield, was driving east on the road and was flagged to move into the westbound lane once at the construction site. That's when police say he crashed his Chevrolet Colorado into Cassavant, police said.  Paramedics rushed Cassavan…
Police In Region Search For Missing 16-Year-Old Boy Police In Region Search For Missing 16-Year-Old Boy
Police In Region Search For Missing 16-Year-Old Boy Police in Western Massachusetts asked the public for help locating a missing 16-year-old boy. Markis Williams was reported missing, the Pittsfield Police Department announced on Saturday, Sept. 24. He is described as being about 5-foot-5 and 125 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes, authorities said.  Police said he was last seen wearing a gray sweatshirt, black sweatpants, sneakers, and a backpack. Authorities asked anyone with information about Markis' whereabouts to call the Pittsfield Police Department at 413-448-9700. Share this story by clicking on the Facebook ico…
Teen Found With Loaded Handgun, 'Substantial Amount' Of Cocaine In Region, Police Say Teen Found With Loaded Handgun, 'Substantial Amount' Of Cocaine In Region, Police Say
Teen Found With Loaded Handgun, 'Substantial Amount' Of Cocaine In Region, Police Say A 17-year-old boy is facing drug and firearm charges after police in Western Massachusetts said he was found in possession of a loaded handgun and a "substantial amount" of cocaine. The Pittsfield Police Department in Berkshire County received a report about a teenager who was in possession of a firearm on Monday, Sept. 19, police said. The teenager, whose identity was not released, was arrested shortly after the arrest warrant was issued and found in possession of cocaine, a handgun, and a "large quantity" of cash, police said. Authorities said he was charged with: Carrying a loaded fir…
Single-Vehicle Crash Significantly Damages Building In Region Single-Vehicle Crash Significantly Damages Building In Region
Single-Vehicle Crash Significantly Damages Building In Region Police are investigating after a vehicle crashed into a building in western Massachusetts, causing extensive damage. Authorities in Berkshire County responded to a report that a vehicle crashed into a building located at 87 Wahconah St. in Pittsfield at about 9:50 p.m. on Wednesday, July 27, according to the Pittsfield Police Department. The building that was struck was the former location of Johnny’s Beach Club, authorities said. Police said the two occupants of the vehicle were hospitalized for treatment of minor injuries. Authorities asked anyone with information about the crash t…
Child Found Unresponsive In Water At Beach In Region, Police Say Child Found Unresponsive In Water At Beach In Region, Police Say
Child Found Unresponsive In Water At Beach In Region, Police Say An 8-year-old girl found unresponsive at a Massachusetts beach was saved by CPR performed by bystanders. The incident took place in Berkshire County in Pittsfield around 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 24. Police, firefighters, and EMS responded to the Burbank Park public beach area at Onota Lake for an unresponsive child found in the water, said Lt. John Soules, of the Pittsfield Police Department.  Citizens on scene began administering CPR and responding emergency workers took over rescue measures upon their arrival, Soules said. The child was transported to Berkshire Medical…
Alert Issued For Missing Teen From Region Alert Issued For Missing Teen From Region
Alert Issued For Missing Teen From Region Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing Massachusetts teenager. Berkshire County resident Nevaeh Mack, age 16, of Pittsfield, was reported missing to authorities, according to the Pittsfield Police Department. She is described as a white female standing 5-feet-4-inches tall and weighing 118 pounds, with reddish hair and brown eyes. The teen was reportedly last seen wearing a red shirt and red/white checkered pants with white sneakers. Anyone with information on the girl’s whereabouts is asked to contact Pittsfield Police at 413-448-9700. Share this story by clicking…
Police Report Missing 15-Year-Old Has Been Found Police Report Missing 15-Year-Old Has Been Found
Police Report Missing 15-Year-Old Has Been Found Update: Police in Western Massachusetts reported that a 15-year-old boy who was reported missing has been located. Michael McCaul has been found, according to an update from the Pittsfield Police Department. Police previously reported on Sunday, June 12, that Michael had last been seen by family on Thursday, June 9. Original report: Police have asked the public for help locating a missing 15-year-old boy who is believed to be in the Western Massachusetts area. Authorities in Berkshire County are searching for Michael McCaul, who was last seen by his family on Thursday, June 9, acco…
24-Year-Old Shot At Residence In Region 24-Year-Old Shot At Residence In Region
24-Year-Old Shot At Residence In Region A shooting suspect is at large in Western Massachusetts after a 24-year-old man was found with a gunshot wound in an area residence, police said. In Berkshire County, first responders were dispatched to Congress Street in Pittsfield at approximately 10:45 p.m. on Saturday, May 21, where there was a report of a shooting in the area. According to Pittsfield Police Lt. Michael Maddalena, upon arrival, officers found the shooting victim, and treated him at the scene before the Pittsfield Fire Department and County Ambulance arrived to transport him to Boston Medical Center with life-threatening…
Teen Trio Nabbed After 18-Year-Old Shot In Region Teen Trio Nabbed After 18-Year-Old Shot In Region
Teen Trio Nabbed After 18-Year-Old Shot In Region Three teenagers were apprehended following a shooting in Western Massachusetts that sent an 18-year-old to the hospital. Officers in Berkshire County responded to a report of a shooting on Brierwood Lane in Pittsfield at about 5 p.m. on Tuesday, April 26, the Pittsfield Police Department announced on Tuesday, May 17. More than a dozen shell casings were found at the scene, police said.  Investigators found that an 18-year-old Pittsfield man had been shot multiple times, authorities reported. Police said the victim was taken to the hospital for treatment of serious injuries and is sti…
Teen Accused Of Bringing Loaded Handgun Into Convenience Store Teen Accused Of Bringing Loaded Handgun Into Convenience Store
Teen Accused Of Bringing Loaded Handgun Into Convenience Store A 16-year-old was arrested and charged after police said he entered a convenience store in Massachusetts with a loaded firearm. Officers in Berkshire County saw a teen wearing a black ski mask enter a convenience store on Francis Avenue in Pittsfield at about 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 5, according to the Pittsfield Police Department. The teen appeared to be carrying a handgun in his waistband, police said. Officers arrested the teen and removed a .40 caliber handgun loaded with fifteen rounds of hollow-point ammunition from his possession, authorities said.  The suspect, who is a resid…
15-Year-Old Girl Reported Missing In Region Has Been Found Safe, Police Say 15-Year-Old Girl Reported Missing In Region Has Been Found Safe, Police Say
15-Year-Old Girl Reported Missing In Region Has Been Found Safe, Police Say Update: Police reported that a 15-year-old girl who was reported missing in Massachusetts has been found safe. Destinie Sanford has been located, according to an update from the Pittsfield Police Department. Police had issued an alert that Destinie was missing on Friday, April 22. Original report: Police in Massachusetts have asked the public for help locating a 15-year-old girl who was reported missing. The Pittsfield Police Department in Berkshire County issued an alert on Friday, April 22, that Destinie Sanford was reported missing. She is described as being about 5-foot-6, wit…
Police Search For 36-Year-Old Who's Gone Missing In Region Police Search For 36-Year-Old Who's Gone Missing In Region
Police Search For 36-Year-Old Who's Gone Missing In Region Police in Western Massachusetts have asked the public for help in the search for a 36-year-old woman who has been missing since 2019. Janan Welz-Scutt was reported missing to the Springfield Police Department in Hampden County in September of 2019, according to a report from the Pittsfield Police Department on Wednesday, March 23. Police said Welz-Scutt is 5-foot-5 and 120 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes. Authorities asked anyone with information about her whereabouts to call the Springfield Police Department at 413-787-6302. Share this story by clicking on the Facebook icon below.…
Police Search For 18-Year-Old Who's Gone Missing In Region Police Search For 18-Year-Old Who's Gone Missing In Region
Police Search For 18-Year-Old Who's Gone Missing In Region Police in Western Massachusetts have asked the public for help locating a missing 18-year-old woman. The Pittsfield Police Department in Berkshire County is searching for 18-year-old Rachel Lewis, according to an announcement from police on Tuesday, March 22. Police said Lewis is described as being about 5-foot-5 and 120 pounds, with blue eyes, tattoos on her neck, and pink, shoulder-length hair with bangs. Authorities asked anyone with information about Lewis' whereabouts to call the Pittsfield Police Department at 413-448-9700. Share this story by clicking on the Facebook icon belo…
Police Ask Public For Help Locating Missing 27-Year-Old New England Woman Police Ask Public For Help Locating Missing 27-Year-Old New England Woman
Police Ask Public For Help Locating Missing 27-Year-Old New England Woman Police in Massachusetts have asked the public for help locating a missing 27-year-old woman. Annie Crounse is described as being about 5-foot-9 and 125 pounds, with dark hair and blue eyes, according to the Pittsfield Police Department in Berkshire County. Police provided a photo of Crounse but noted that it may be a few years old. Pittsfield Police asked anyone with information about her whereabouts to call the department at 413-448-9700. Share this story by clicking on the Facebook icon below. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates
Man Accused Of Raping Two Minors In Region Man Accused Of Raping Two Minors In Region
Man Accused Of Raping Two Minors In Region A Western Massachusetts man has been arrested for allegedly raping two minor girls in the region. Berkshire County resident Lucius Copeland, age 20, of Pittsfield, was arrested on Tuesday, Dec. 28, by the Berkshire County Law Enforcement Task Force. According to Andrew McKeever, director of Communications for the Berkshire District Attorney’s Office, the task force established probable cause to arrest Copeland for: Two counts of aggravated rape One count of rape of a child Law enforcement suspects Copeland of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old and a 14-year-old girl ove…
Police Increase Security At Area School District After Social Media Threat Police Increase Security At Area School District After Social Media Threat
Police Increase Security At Area School District After Social Media Threat Police have increased security at a Massachusetts school district due to a threatening message that has been circulating on social media in the community. The Pittsfield Police Department, located in Berkshire County, reported that on the morning of Tuesday, Oct. 26, a social media message that has circulated in communities across the United States was shared among students in Pittsfield. Police said the message threatens violence, and it caused concern within the Pittsfield Public School community.  The threat is not believed to be credible and "is consistent with a nationwide hoax,"…
Alert Issued For Boy Who's Gone Missing In Region Alert Issued For Boy Who's Gone Missing In Region
Alert Issued For Boy Who's Gone Missing In Region Seen him? Police in Western Massachusetts are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing boy who hasn’t been seen since the weekend. On Monday, Oct. 11, an alert was issued in Berkshire County by the police department in Cheshire, Massachusetts, which is seeking the public’s assistance in locating the missing boy pictured above. According to police, the boy was reported missing out of Pittsfield, but has ties to the Cheshire area. No other descriptive information on the boy was provided by the police. Anyone with information regarding the missing child has been asked to conta…
Alert Issued For 16-Year-Old Who's Gone Missing In Region Alert Issued For 16-Year-Old Who's Gone Missing In Region
Alert Issued For 16-Year-Old Who's Gone Missing In Region A 16-year-old boy has gone missing in the region and authorities are asking the public's help in locating him. Chase Tarjick has been reported missing in Western Massachusetts, the Pittsfield Police Department said in an alert issued late Friday afternoon, Sept. 10. He's described as being 5-foot-11 with brown eyes and reddish-brown hair. He was last seen wearing a black jumpsuit with "smiley faces" on it, said police. If you have any information on his whereabouts,  contact Pittsfield Police at 413-448-9700. Share this story by clicking on the Facebook icon below. C…
Alert Issued For Two Teens Reported Missing In Western Mass, Police Say Alert Issued For Two Teens Reported Missing In Western Mass, Police Say
Alert Issued For Two Teens Reported Missing In Western Mass, Police Say Seen them? Police in Western Massachusetts have issued an alert as they attempt to locate a pair of teenagers who have been reported missing in recent weeks. The Pittsfield Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Jordan Wright, age 13, and Gabriel Ramos, age 17, both of whom have been reported missing in the past few weeks. Wright, who was first reported missing last week on Tuesday, July 13, was described as being an African American girl with brown eyes and dark hair, while Ramos was described as being approximately 5-foot-8 with light-colored hair, blue eyes, …
Police Ask Public's Help Locating Missing Teen Police Ask Public's Help Locating Missing Teen
Police Ask Public's Help Locating Missing Teen Police in Massachusetts are asking the public for help locating a missing 13-year-old girl. The Pittsfield Police Department issued the request for information on Jordan Wright's whereabouts on Tuesday, July 6. Jordan is described as having brown eyes and brown/black hair.  Anyone with information about Jordan's whereabouts is asked to contact the Pittsfield Police Department at 413-448-9700.   Share this story by clicking on the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Drive-By Shooting On Massachusetts Street Under Investigation, Police Say Drive-By Shooting On Massachusetts Street Under Investigation, Police Say
Drive-By Shooting On Massachusetts Street Under Investigation, Police Say Police in Western Massachusetts are searching for the person or people who fired shots on a city street, hitting a vehicle and an apartment building. The shooting took place around 8:15 p.m., Wednesday, June 23 on Francis Avenue in Pittsfield, Lieutenant Michael Maddalena said.  Arriving police units located ballistic evidence in the roadway and a parked vehicle had also been struck.  Further investigation showed that one round had struck the side of one of the apartment buildings as well, Maddalena said. Pittsfield Police Detectives and Crime Scene responded to proces…
Alert Issued For Missing Western Mass Boy Alert Issued For Missing Western Mass Boy
Alert Issued For Missing Western Mass Boy Police in Western Massachusetts are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing teenager. The Pittsfield Police Department issued an alert as they look to track down 17-year-old Gabriel Ramos, who has been reported missing by friends and family. Ramos was described as being approximately 5-foot-8 with light-colored hair and blue eyes. When he was last seen, he was wearing a gray sweatshirt and light blue jeans. Anyone with information regarding Ramos’ whereabouts has been asked to contact the Pittsfield Police Department by calling (413) 448-9700.  Share this story by click…
Alert Issued For Teen Who's Gone Missing In Western Mass Alert Issued For Teen Who's Gone Missing In Western Mass
Alert Issued For Teen Who's Gone Missing In Western Mass A teenager has gone missing in the region and authorities are asking the public's help in locating her. Police in Western Massachusetts have issued an alert regarding the disappearance of Berkshire County resident Brina Keir, age 18, of Pittsfield. She was last seen around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 9 at in a parking lot at Pontoosuc Lake, wearing a red T-shirt and jean shorts. She is described as being 4-foot-9 with blonde hair and green eyes. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to call the Pittsfield Police Department at 413-448-9700 or 413-448-9706 for an…