NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A two-car accident on West Main Street backed up traffic around West Main, Brown and River streets on Thursday afternoon.
According to police a late model black Ford Focus was headed west on West Main when it stopped for a bus in front of it. A white Honda Accord with New York plates apparently did not notice the Ford stopping and plowed into the back of it.
No one was hurt in the accident and the airbags in the Honda went off.
The accident occurred around 3 p.m. just east of Grimes Street. The roadway was limited to one lane and westbound traffic was allowed through and eastbound detoured over Brown Street. The cars were towed from the scene around 3:30 and the road reopened shortly after.
The suspect in an armed robbery at Cumberland Farms was caught on video.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A man armed with a black and silver handgun robbed the Cumberland Farms on Union Street (Route 2) on Wednesday night.
Police say the suspect walked through the front door of convenience store at about 11:33 p.m. and told the clerk to give him all the money. The clerk put the till on the desk and the suspect grabbed the cash and fled.
The suspect is being described as possibly a white or Hispanic male. He was wearing a black and white skull mask, black basketball shorts with a lighter stripe down the side, a black hooded sweat shirt that was inside out and dark colored basketball sneakers.
He may be associated with a small silver sedan.
The city and state police are investigating the armed robbery and anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the North Adams Detective Bureau at 413-662-3105.
Cases heard before judge John Agostini on Tuesday, September 2.
Joshua Feliciano, 22, of Pittsfield had a not guilty plea entered on his behalf on a single count of possession of heroin with intent to distribute.
He was released on $500 cash or $5,000 surety bail. The charges stem from the execution of a search warrant in Pittsfield on June 3, 2014.
Patrick Gigliotti, 19, of Pittsfield had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on single counts of possession of heroin with intent to distribute, possession of ammunition without a firearm identification card and operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license.
He was released on personal recognizance. The charges stem from a motor vehicle stop and the execution of a search warrant in Pittsfield on June 3, 2014.
Jose Rivera, 30, of Pittsfield had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on single counts of trafficking in heroin and conspiracy to violate drug laws.
He was released on personal recognizance. Rivera was in possession of heroin in Pittsfield on July 22, 2014.
Matthew White, 22, of Pittsfield had a not guilty plea entered on his his behalf on a single count of possession of methylamphetamine.
He was released on $200 cash or $2,000 surety bail. The charges stem from the execution of a search warrant in Pittsfield on June 3, 2014.
Cases heard before judge John Agostini on Wednesday, September 3.
Ernest Harvin, 38, of Williamstown had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on two counts of kidnapping, two counts of assault by means of a dangerous weapon, and single counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, assault and battery and illegal ownership of a firearm.
He was ordered to be held at the Berkshire County House of Correction on $100,000 bail. Harvin is accused of kidnapping and assaulting two men in Williamstown between January 1, 2013 and January 30, 2013.
Cases heard before judge John Agostini on Thursday, September 4.
Dennis Hall Jr., 33, of Pittsfield pleaded guilty to a single count of conspiracy to commit armed robbery.
He was sentenced to serve two and a half years at the Berkshire County House of Correction. He will begin his sentence on September 11, 2014.
The charge is connected to an incident in Pittsfield on March 16, 2013.
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