Teen Arrested for Possessing Gun, Breaking Into Cars

04:55PM / Wednesday, November 19, 2025Print Story | Email Story

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Police have arrested a 13-year-old for breaking and entering with a stolen, loaded firearm on their person.

According to Pittsfield Police, officers were responding to reports of breaking into motor vehicles in the Bradford Street area around 10 p.m. on Tuesday. They said they found a juvenile matching the description given who refused to stop or show their hands.

"The suspect repeatedly made movements consistent with concealing a weapon while attempting to evade the officer," according to the report. "The officer attempted to pat frisk the suspect, and a struggle ensued. The suspect was taken to the ground, and a firearm was recovered from his person."

Teenager was arrested and charged with the following:
Carrying a loaded firearm without a license, and carrying a firearm without a license.
Possession of ammunition without a firearm identification (FID).
Possession of a large-capacity feeding device.
Breaking and entering in the nighttime for a felony.

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Berkshire Health System Blood Program Helps Shield County From National Shortage

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
04:38AM / Wednesday, August 05, 2026

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The American Red Cross declared its second national blood supply crisis in its history on Monday, but community members can breathe easy thanks to Berkshire Health System's blood donor program.

Berkshire Medical System has always had a stationary donor center for autologous donations, which is no longer common practice, and had some O-negative blood on hand that it purchased from the Red Cross prior to having its own blood donor program, said Christine Amuso, blood donor coordinator.

Today, Berkshire Health System's blood donor program collects about 2,300 to 2,400 units of blood annually, all of which stays within Berkshire County to help keep local blood supplies stocked.

In some years, the program has reached record collections of about 3,000 units.

"That [record has] only happened a couple of times since I've been employed with the program. So, we really have done wonders with the program," Amuso said.

Donating blood through Berkshire Health System's program is accessible, with a donor center at the main campus and a mobile blood unit that travels throughout Berkshire County, including select Saturdays.

While appointments for blood donations are strongly encouraged, staff also intentionally leave scheduling gaps to accommodate additional donors who walk in without an appointment.

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