Teen Arrested for Possessing Gun, Breaking Into Cars

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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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Dalton Police Facility Report Complete; Station Future Still Uncertain

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
DALTON, Mass. — The Public Safety Facility Advisory Committee's final report is complete but the future of the station remains uncertain. 
 
Several members of the committee attended the Select Board meeting last week, as co-Chair Craig Wilbur presented four options delineated in the presentation — build on town-owned land, build on private land, renovate or repurpose the existing buildings, and do nothing. The full report can be found here
 
According to the report, addressing the station's needs coincides with the town facing significant financial challenges, with rising fixed costs and declining state aid straining its budget. 
 
These financial pressures restrict the town's ability to fund major capital projects and a new police station has to compete with a backlog of deferred infrastructure needs like water, sewer, roads, and Americans with Disabilities Act compliance.
 
In June 2024, Police Chief Deanna Strout informed the board of the station's dire condition — including issues with plumbing, mold, ventilation, mice, water damage, heating, and damaged cells — prompting the board to take action on two fronts. 
 
The board set aside American Rescue Plan Act funds to address the immediately dire issues, including the ventilation, and established the Public Safety Facility Advisory Committee to navigate long-term options
 
Very early on it was determined that the current facility is not adequate enough to meet the needs of a 21st-century Police Facility. This determination was backed up following a space needs assessment by Jacunski Humes Architects LLC
 
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