LEE, Mass. — According to a statement released by the District Attorney's Office and the Lee Police Department, two suspects, K'Aunte Carnute, 23 of Pittsfield, and a juvenile, were arrested on June 26 and 27 by the Pittsfield Police Department.
According to a report, On June 25, at approximately 4pm, Lee Police officers responded to a home situated along the Main Street corridor in Lee for a reported home invasion and armed robbery. Police responded to the home following an emergency 911 call. Upon arrival police found the victim inside the residence.
Police reported that the perpetrators fled prior to law enforcement's arrival. An early investigation suggested that there were more than one individuals involved in the armed robbery. Evidence showed that the perpetrators appeared to have been looking for specific items.
The report continued that one of the perpetrators and victim were known to each other and was not random. No one was physically injured during the incident.
On June 25, Carnute was arrested and charged with:
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Home Invasion
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Armed Robbery (Firearm)
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Witness Intimidation
On Thursday, June 27, Carnute was arraigned in Central Berkshire District Court for probation violation stemming from his May 6, 2024 convictions of Assault and Battery, Assault and Battery on a Family or Household Member and Possession of a Class D Substance. The Defendant will be arraigned for the above charges in Southern Berkshire District Court on Monday, July 1. He is currently being held without the right to bail in the Berkshire House of Corrections.
Sergeant Ben Towne, Officer William Zeininger, and Officer Matthew Tietgens were the initial responding Officers that started a preliminary investigation to ensure public safety. Lee Police Investigator William Pleu was assigned as the case as lead investigator. Members of the Pittsfield Police Department and the State Police Detective Unit assigned to the Berkshire County District Attorney's Office assisted and are involved in this joint investigation. Both the arrests pursuant to the obtained warrants, occurred without incident in the City of Pittsfield on June 26 and June 27.
This matter is still under active investigation.
