PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A city man was arraigned Thursday on charges in relation to multiple break-ins and attempted break-ins of ATMs at TDB Bank.

 

George Bliss, 39, of West Street was arraigned in Central Berkshire District Court on single counts of breaking into a bank depository, larceny under $1,200 and vandalizing property, and three counts each of attempting to break into a bank depository, attempted larceny and vandalizing property. 

 

The break-ins all occurred at the West Street branch of the bank on Feb. 15, March 1, March 4, April 1 and April 11. 

 

According to the District Attorney's Office, the defendant was observed on bank security cameras using various instruments to break in including a knife, crowbar, and screwdriver.  The damages to the ATMs was $14,733.82.  The defendant obtained at least $720 in the break-ins.

 

The Pittsfield Police are the lead law enforcement agency on the case.

 

Separately of these charges, Bliss was arrested on March 31 on two charges of larceny from a person and possession of cocaine. His bail on those cases were revoked and he was ordered to be held for 90 days and $30,000 cash bail was ordered on the new charges.

 

Bliss is schedule to next appear in court on May 22.