CRIME & SAFETY
Berkshire County contractor found guilty on 25 counts of larceny from victims in 6 states
BERKSHIRE COUNTY, Mass. (WRGB) — A Berkshire County contractor has been found guilty of dozens of counts of larceny under false pretenses, with 18 victims in six separate states. According to the Berkshire County DA's Office, Fred Senter began operating Northern Steel Buildings and Structures in Lee Massachusetts during...
Selectboard to review independent report on ‘Gender Queer’ police investigation at April 29 meeting
Great Barrington — The possible last chapter of the controversy over the Police Department’s handling of an investigation at W.E.B. Du Bois Middle School is scheduled to play out at the Selectboard meeting on Monday, April 29, at 5:30 p.m. Back on December 8, in an incident that...
Columbia Co. teen arrested for school threat
NEW LEBANON, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office arrested a teen who they say made terroristic threats on Tuesday against the New Lebanon School District. Police said the 14-year-old would be charged with a D-class felony if tried as an adult. The elementary and high school initiated their lockout protocols at 8:13 a.m. […]
Otis police warn of kidnapping scam after resident receives hoax call
OTIS — The Otis Police Department issued a scam alert today after a resident received a distressing phone call claiming a loved one had been abducted and demanding a ransom. The call, which included a voice resembling that of the alleged abductee, turned out to be a scam. Authorities...
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