Pittsfield Youth Arrested On Charges Of Mayhem, Possession of Stun Gun

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — One juvenile was struck by a shovel. And another was arrested for assault and battery with a stun gun during a fight between two juveniles in the area of Cherry and Lincoln Streets Monday.

 

Police say at about 3:35 p.m. officers were dispatched to the area for a fight among two juveniles. Police say at first there were conflicting reports of an injured victim who was either stabbed or struck with a shovel. 

 

The first responding officer found a victim with a severe facial injury from being struck by a shovel. Investigation developed probable cause for another juvenile for mayhem, possession of an electric stun gun, and assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon (an electric stun gun).

 

The juvenile was arrested and arraigned in Central Berkshire Juvenile Court on Tuesday while the other was transported to Berkshire Medical Center and has since been released.