PITTSFEILD, Mass. — Eric Guerrin, age 37 of Cheshire, pleaded guilty in Berkshire Superior Court on Aug. 27 to four charges related to the theft of technology devices from Berkshire Health Systems. 

 

Police say Guerrin, along with a second suspect, stole technology and personal office items from a BHS facility. The total value of the items added up to approximately $22,506.56. Of the items stolen, 20 Smart Buy tech items were taken which have a total value of more than $16,600. 

 

Charges were two counts of breaking and entering in the nighttime with intent to commit felony and two counts of larceny more than $1,200. He was sentenced to concurrent 2 1/2 years in the House of Correction for the break-ins and a two-year suspended sentence on larcenies and three years' probation on both those charges.

 

Guerrin will have to complete a substance treatment program, counseling and a mental health evaluation, and will be screened for drugs and alcohol. 

Berkshire Health Systems reported on March 25, 2020, that multiple pieces of technology  including computers were stolen the evening before from its IT Center. The health system contacted police again on April 7 to report more devices as well as personal items had been stolen from the facility.

 

The detectives were able to identify the suspects, who were on security video, as Guerrin and Robert McBain of Pittsfield arrest them. The case is still pending against McBain, who is also facing unrelated charges. 

 

The defendant was sentenced by the Judge Maureen Hogan.

 

Assistant District Attorney Amy Winston represented the commonwealth. Tara Jones-Nutting served as a victim witness advocate on behalf of the Berkshire District Attorney's Office. Pittsfield Police served as the law enforcement agency on the case.