Pittsfield Police have identified 38-year-old James Scales IV as the suspect in the armed robbery of Berkshire Bank that occurred on Monday morning. At approximately 9 a.m., Scales allegedly entered the bank located at 66 West St., presented a note to the teller, and brandished a knife before fleeing with an undisclosed amount of cash.
Scales is charged with armed robbery while masked, and police anticipate additional charges may follow. Officers praise the quick thinking of bank employees and bystanders, whose calm actions provided crucial information for the investigation. Scales is scheduled to be arraigned later today in Berkshire District Court.
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