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The Alerts added three more trophies to its collection after participating in the Bennington (Vt.) Battle Days parade.

Adams Alerts Win Three Parade Trophies

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ADAMS, Mass. — Alert Hose Company 1 participated in the Bennington (Vt.) Battle Days parade on Aug. 14 and were recognized for their appearance and apparatus.

Members pulled the company's famous parade hose cart that was built in 1885. The department is known for wearing its dress Prince Albert-style buff and white uniforms. This rare uniform style has been preserved by the company as a memorial to its predecessors and is worn proudly with distinction by the Alerts today.

The Alerts took home three new trophies awarded by the Vermont State Firefighters Association: best appearing antique hand-drawn equipment from out of state, best appearing marching unit with or without antique apparatus from out of state, and lastly, Bennington Battle Day 2016 oldest hand-drawn antique fire-related equipment.

Submitted by the Adams Alerts Hose Company.
 


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Suspect in High-Speed Adams Chase Arrested

ADAMS, Mass. — A suspect test-driving a pickup truck who led police on a wild high-speed chase on Tuesday was arrested in Adams early Wednesday morning. 

The incident began at about 11:41 a.m. on Tuesday when an officer conducted a motor vehicle stop on Howland Avenue. During the stop, the operator was positively identified and was determined to have a suspended license. When ordered out of the vehicle, he fled, said police, leading law enforcement on a multijurisdictional pursuit toward the town of Florida.
 
A number of people posted about seeing the black pickup truck enter the Walmart parking lot; a video shows the driver surrounded by cruisers as they try to exit the parking lot at the light. Witnesses say the pickup backed into cruiser to get around the block. 
 
The driver headed up West Shaft Road and toward Florida with Adams and North Adams Police in pursuit. The pursuit was called off at the city line. 
 
The suspect was able to elude police but his vehicle was found abandoned in a remote location in the Savoy State Forest. It was later learned this vehicle was being test driven from a local auto dealer. With the assistance of the State Police Airwing, K9 Unit and drone unit, officers canvased the wilderness for the suspect but were unsuccessful.  
 
Officers received information at about 3:14 a.m. on Wednesday that the suspect was in the area of Glen Street. Police say he fled on foot as officers secured a perimeter.  
 
K9 Adam and his handler Sgt. Curtis Crane began an area search. K9 Adam was able to locate the suspect hiding in a back yard, but the suspect again ran — straight into officers on the perimeter who took him into custody. 
 
The suspect faces a litany of charges pending from the previous day's encounter as well as the early morning contact with officers. Additional charges are pending as well from North Adams Police Department and their involvement in the apprehension.
      
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