Pittsfield Man Charged for Alleged Armed Bank Robbery

City man in custody after armed robbery at Berkshire Bank in Pittsfield

UPDATE: Police said James Scales IV, 38, of Pittsfield, robbed the West Street branch of Berkshire Bank early Monday at knifepoint. He is set to be arraigned on Tuesday.

Pittsfield Police arrest Berkshire Bank robbery suspect - The Berkshire Edge

Pittsfield — The city’s Police Department arrested James Scales IV, 38, on Monday, July 21, in connection with an armed robbery. According to a press release written by Lieutenant John Soules, officers responded to the Berkshire Bank located at 66 West Street at 9:03 a.m. on Monday for a report of an armed robbery. Scales reportedly passed a note to a bank teller and brandished a knife. He fled the bank with an unspecified amount of cash. An inv…

Pittsfield man charged for alleged armed bank robbery

PITTSFIELD, Mass. (NEWS10) -- The Pittsfield Police Department arrested a 38-year-old man on Monday who is accused of robbing the Berkshire Bank on West Street at knifepoint. Police said James Scales IV, of Pittsfield, is charged with armed robbery while masked. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Police were called to the bank around 9:03 a.m. for reports of an armed robbery. Law enforceme…

Pittsfield police arrest suspect in Berkshire Bank robbery

PITTSFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - A suspect was taken into custody after a robbery at the Berkshire Bank branch in Pittsfield Monday morning. Paving and line painting taking place in Pittsfield this week The Pittsfield Police Department states that officers were sent to the Berkshire Bank branch at 66 West Street for a robbery. Due to the officers quick response, a suspect is now in custody and there is no immediate threat to the public. M Berksh…