Pittsfield Search Warrant Leads To Firearms, Drug Recovery

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — According to the District Attorney's Office, on Jan. 8 a search warrant was executed in Pittsfield by the Berkshire County Law Enforcement Task Force, and Following the search, five individuals were arrested for items found during the search.
 
 The following was recovered:
 
two loaded firearms: one with a defaced serial number and one with a large capacity feeding device;
quantities of cocaine packaged for distribution;
quantities of heroin packaged for distribution; and
distribution indicators such as a functioning digital scale, unused wax bags, and various quantities of U.S. Currency.
 
 
The defendants currently face various firearm and narcotics charges.
 
At arraignment in Central Berkshire District Court, Lameek Thomas, of Pittsfield, had his bail revoked on an open narcotics case out of Central Berkshire District Court and was held as a danger; Tyshawn Frasier, of the Bronx, NY, had bail set at $10,000 cash; Messiah Antone, of the Bronx, NY, had bail set at $10,000 cash; Tyshawn Perry, of the Bronx, NY, had bail set at $7,500 cash;  and Shawn Barnwell, of Pittsfield, had bail set at $2,500 cash.
 
Assistant District Attorney Heather Valentine took the lead on the case for the District Attorney's Office.

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The Nutcracker At The Colonial Theater

PITTSFIELD, Mass.— Albany Berkshire Ballet announced that tickets are now on sale for its 50th annual production of "The Nutcracker," to be presented at The Colonial Theater, on Dec. 7 and 8.
 
The ballet will feature two performances on Dec. 7 at 1:30 pm and 5:00 pm as well as one performance on Dec. 8 at 1 pm.
 
Tickets for the 50th annual production of "The Nutcracker" are available now through The Colonial Theater box office by calling (413) 997-4444, with options for both in-person and online purchases at www.albanyberkshireballet.org/nutcracker-2024. Due to high demand, early ticket purchase is recommended to secure the best seats for this landmark performance.
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