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Armed Robber Who Zip-Tied Western Mass Bank Tellers, Got Into Vault Nabbed Months Later: Police Armed Robber Who Zip-Tied Western Mass Bank Tellers, Got Into Vault Nabbed Months Later: Police
Armed Robber Who Zip-Tied Western Mass Bank Tellers, Got Into Vault Nabbed Months Later: Police A suspect has been arrested months after an armed robbery at a bank in Western Massachusetts. The Berkshire County holdup happened Nov. 29, 2023, in Pittsfield, at the NBT Bank located on Merrill Road. Pittsfield police said employees called 911 at around 5 p.m. saying a masked man had pulled a gun on them and demanded cash. The robber directed the tellers to lock the doors, close the blinds, and open the vault. He then ordered the employees to sit on the floor and zip-tied their hands in front of them, police said. After grabbing all the cash he could from the vault and two tell…
3 Men Hospitalized In Western Mass Crash ID'd, Police Update Their Conditions 3 Men Hospitalized In Western Mass Crash ID'd, Police Update Their Conditions
3 Men Hospitalized In Western Mass Crash ID'd, Police Update Their Conditions Police have identified the three men who were injured after the truck they were in crashed into a tree in Berkshire County on Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 9.  Anthony Nichols, age 41, Gregory Prince, 54, and Robert O'Bert, 50, all of Pittsfield, had to be cut from the truck after it crashed at 241 South St. in Pittsfield near the intersection of Broad Street just after 3:30 p.m., Pittsfield police said.  Nichols, the driver, was in serious condition, Prince was in fair condition, and O'Bert was in good condition Wednesday evening, police said. All three remained at Baystate Medical Cen…
Body Of Missing Western Mass Man Found Nearly Year After Disappearance: Police Body Of Missing Western Mass Man Found Nearly Year After Disappearance: Police
Body Of Missing Western Mass Man Found Nearly Year After Disappearance: Police The body of a man from the region who was reported missing almost a year ago was found on Mother's Day of 2023, according to authorities. Western Massachusetts resident Lee Walter Meisenheimer, age 69, of Pittsfield in Berkshire County, was discovered in the area of Morningview Drive in Pittsfield around 6:25 p.m. on Sunday, May 14, Pittsfield Police said on Facebook.  Earlier Report: Police Issue Alert For Missing Pittsfield Man Police said they responded to the area after a resident called reporting possible human remains.  Responding officers confirmed the remains and ca…
Police Looking For Bank Robbery Suspect In Western Mass Police Looking For Bank Robbery Suspect In Western Mass
Police Looking For Bank Robbery Suspect In Western Mass Police are on the hunt for a man who robbed a Western Massachusetts bank. In Berkshire County, police were called just before 9 a.m. Monday, Aug. 8, with reports of a bank robbery in Pittsfield at the Greylock Federal Credit Union, located on Kellogg Street. Employees told police a man had passed a note to the teller demanding money. He was not armed at the time, according to Pittsfield Police. The teller complied with the man’s request and he fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash, police said. Nobody at the bank was injured during the ordeal. Police described the suspect as a…
Police Issue Alert For Missing Man From Western Mass Police Issue Alert For Missing Man From Western Mass
Police Issue Alert For Missing Man From Western Mass Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing man from the region who hasn’t been seen in several weeks. In Berkshire County, Pittsfield Police said they’re looking for Lee Walter Meisenheimer, age 69, who was last seen sometime around Wednesday, July 13. He’s known to frequent grocery stores and Walmart in the Coltsville area of Pittsfield, police said. Authorities described Meisenheimer as a white male with salt and pepper hair and blue eyes. He was last seen wearing brown pants. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact Pittsfield Police at 413-448…
Five Charged After Meth, Cocaine, Heroin Seized In Western Mass Five Charged After Meth, Cocaine, Heroin Seized In Western Mass
Five Charged After Meth, Cocaine, Heroin Seized In Western Mass Five people will be spending time behind bars after they were busted for various drug trafficking offenses in Western Massachusetts, authorities said.  All five are residents of Pittsfield, authorities said. Michael Rogan, age 39, and Shane Rohane, age 38, were arrested after police at a residence at 291 First Street in Pittsfield on Thursday, June 8, Pittsfield Police said.  Police seized quantities of crystal meth, heroin, money and other drug paraphernalia during a search of the property and charged both men accordingly. Police believe this was the first seizure of crysta…
Western Mass Man Arrested For Shooting That Kills One, Injures Another Western Mass Man Arrested For Shooting That Kills One, Injures Another
Western Mass Man Arrested For Shooting That Kills One, Injures Another A man has been arrested for an alleged shooting that killed one and injured another in Western Massachusetts. The incident took place in Berkshire County in Pittsfield on Monday, April 4 on Von Nida Avenue. Laquan Johnson, age 27, of Pittsfield, entered a not guilty plea before being held without bail, said the Berkshire District Attorney's Office. Pittsfield Police responded to a Shotspotter activation at the intersection of King Street and Von Nida Avenue. Investigators learned that two victims drove themselves to Berkshire Medical Center, the DA's Office said. One of the victims, Steph…
27-Year-Old Nabbed In Connection To Pittsfield Shooting 27-Year-Old Nabbed In Connection To Pittsfield Shooting
27-Year-Old Nabbed In Connection To Pittsfield Shooting A Western Mass man has been arrested for a shooting that injured two, including one critically. The shooting took place in Berkshire County in Pittsfield around 4:20 p.m., Monday, April 4. Pittsfield Police responded to the area near the intersection of King Street and Von Nida Avenue after receiving a Shotspotter notification. Responding officers located evidence and shell casings at the scene, said Captain Matthew Kirchner, of the Pittsfield Police. Investigating officers learned that two gunshot victims drove themselves to Berkshire Medical Center following the incident,…
Alert Issued For Missing 19-Year-Old From Western Mass Alert Issued For Missing 19-Year-Old From Western Mass
Alert Issued For Missing 19-Year-Old From Western Mass Police in Western Massachusetts are asking for the public's help locating a missing woman. Berkshire County resident Imani Alston has been reported missing from Pittsfield. Alston, age 19, is described as being 5-foot-2 and 120 pounds with dark braided hair and brown eyes, said the Pittsfield Police. She has an infinity symbol tattooed on her left wrist, police added. Anyone with information on Alston's whereabouts is asked to contact the Pittsfield Police at 413-448-9700.  Click on the Facebook icon below to share this story.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily V…
One Killed In Officer-Involved Western Mass Shooting One Killed In Officer-Involved Western Mass Shooting
One Killed In Officer-Involved Western Mass Shooting A 22-year Western Mass man was killed after allegedly being shot by police after advancing on officers with a knife in his hand, police said. The incident took place in Berkshire County around 10:10 p.m., Friday, March 25, in Pittsfield, said Andrew McKeever, spokesman for the Berkshire District Attorney’s Office. The incident began when Pittsfield Police responded to 279 Onota St. around 10 p.m., Friday after receiving 911 calls from multiple callers requesting assistance, McKeever said. Callers alerted dispatch that 22-year-old Miguel Estrella, of Pittsfield, who alle…
Police Search For Suspect In Armed Robbery At Convenience Store In Pittsfield Police Search For Suspect In Armed Robbery At Convenience Store In Pittsfield
Police Search For Suspect In Armed Robbery At Convenience Store In Pittsfield Police in Western Mass are searching for a man who allegedly robbed a convenience store while threatening the clerk with a knife. The robbery took place in Berkshire County around 8 p.m., Sunday at the Lipton Mart located at 580 North St., in Pittsfield, said Lt. John Soules, of the Pittsfield Police. An investigation found that a man entered the store, threatened the clerk with a knife, and demanded cash, Soules said. He left with a small amount of cash and fled in an unknown direction, Soules added. Anyone with information regarding the case is asked to contact Detective Berte…
Duo Nabbed After Armed Robbery At Subway Restaurant In Western Mass Duo Nabbed After Armed Robbery At Subway Restaurant In Western Mass
Duo Nabbed After Armed Robbery At Subway Restaurant In Western Mass Two Western Mass residents were nabbed for allegedly robbing a Subway and making off with cash. Berkshire County residents Patrick Latini, age 25, and Talia Sistrunk, age 23, both of Pittsfield, were arrested on around 6:45 p.m., Tuesday, March 1s for the reported robbery of the Subway at 179 South Street in Pittsfield. Employees of the restaurant told police that the duo came into the restaurant and demanded cash. After receiving the money, they fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash, said Lt. Jeffrey Bradford, of the Pittsfield Police. While detectives and officers spoke with th…