Car chased on highway by armed suspects, Lanesborough MA
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WeaponsA person driving a BMW on Route 7 toward Williamstown reported being chased by people in a white Jeep Cherokee who are armed. The driver said the suspects confronted him and then followed while he tried to escape by driving fast near Old Williamstown Road.
Audio|Heard on: Berkshire County Fire, Police and EMS - Central-Northern
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01:26
Transcript:
00:00
I have a calling party on the line who is heading on Route 7 Main Street going towards, where is they going towards, towards Williamstown area.
00:11
He is being followed by a white Cherokee.
00:15
He's in a BMW.
00:16
He stated that the parties had confronted him and they have guns in their waistband and they are chasing him now.
00:31
He said the new Ashford.
00:34
The new Ashford.
00:54
Go ahead, ma'am.
00:59
Sir, it looks like now he stated that he is heading in towards Old Williamstown Road is where he's about to pass right now.
01:10
He stated he is doing roughly 100 to try to get away from this party.
01:16
Ray Steve, can you notify MSP in Williamstown? I doubt we're going to be able to catch up to him.
01:22
Received, I will notify MSP and Williamstown.
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Location mentioned:
US-7 & Old Williamstown Rd, Lanesborough, MA 01237
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