Pittsfield Police Arrest Minor Believed To Be Involved In Armed Robbery

04:09PM / Wednesday, October 13, 2021Print Story | Email Story

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Oct. 12 at approximately 8:30 PM, Pittsfield Police responded to the 20 block of South John Street for the reported armed robbery of a Liberty Pizza delivery driver.

Responding Officers spoke with the victim who stated that upon exiting his vehicle to make a delivery, he was approached by an armed person with a hoodie up over his head. The suspect struck the delivery driver with a handgun and then held it to his head, demanding the victim's money.

The delivery driver complied. The suspect then fled on foot.

The delivery driver did not suffer any serious injury during this incident.

A search for the suspect was initiated, based on the victim's description. A K9 unit was dispatched to the area and a track was conducted. Members of the Detective Bureau, Crime Scene and Drug Unit responded to assist with the investigation.

The K9 track and subsequent investigation resulted in locating, identifying, and arresting, the suspect. His identity is not being released due to his age. At the time of the suspect's arrest, additional evidence was found that connects him to the crime.

The Pittsfield Police Department is currently investigating a similar robbery that occurred on Oct. 9 in which another delivery driver was robbed on Backman Avenue. That case remains under investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Police Department Detective Bureau (413-448-9705), call the Tip line (413-448-9706), or send us a tip via text message by texting "PITTIP" and your message to 847411 (TIP411)

Detective Jeff Arena is the Lead Detective on the case and can be reached at 448- 9705 ext 527.

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Pittsfield Wants People to Know Where Free Public Wifi Is

By Brittany PolitoiBerkhshires Staff
04:46AM / Friday, September 18, 2026

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city wants it to be clear where people can connect to free public wifi— which expands beyond downtown.

On Tuesday, the Parks Commission approved "Free Wifi" signage at The Common, Riverway Park, and Durant Park. Community members can access the internet without charge in these locations, as well as in downtown areas.

Two years ago, Pittsfield received a $99,972 Digital Equity Implementation Grant from the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative. This allowed the city to take a comprehensive look at digital equity and determine where to focus attention.

"That was a lengthy process that we worked on, and there was a lot of public input. We did some surveying. We met with a lot of focus groups; [Berkshire Regional Planning Commission] was the group that spearheaded that for us, and one of the things that came up was the lack of accessible wifi," Director of Community Development Justine Dodds reported. "Particularly in the westside."

Throughout this process, residents also wanted to see connectivity at the nearby Westside Riverway Park.

In 2023, Pittsfield was selected to participate in the Municipal Digital Equity Planning Program launched by the state and MBI, focused on ensuring residents can use the internet to conduct day-to-day activities. A digital equity plan also qualifies Pittsfield for additional grant funding.

Around 16,000 city households qualified for the Federal Communications Commission's affordable internet program that ended in 2024.

Dodds said adding Wi-FI and signage to Durant and Riverway Parks is a small piece of the larger digital equity project. Signage is already downtown, and the city plans to hire the same designer for the expanded wayfinding so it is cohesive.

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