Lanesborough Police Investigating Armed Robbery
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — A Good Samaritan was robbed — possibly at gunpoint — when he stopped to help what he thought were stranded motorists on Route 7 on Wednesday morning.
The victim was traveling south on Route 7 at about 6 a.m. when he stopped near the New Ashford town line to check what appeared to be a disabled motor vehicle on the right shoulder of the roadway.
As he approached the vehicle, the driver exited and he was approached by another man and felt what he believed to be a gun pressed against his head, according to the police report.
The two men then robbed him, got in their vehicle, and drove south on Route 7, police say.
The "disabled" vehicle was described by the victim as a "dark-colored older model pickup truck with some rust, a ladder rack, and Vermont license plates."
Lanesborough Police are requesting information from travelers who may have witnessed the incident or possible camera footage of the area. Anyone with information is asked to contact the department at 413-443- 4107.
The Pittsfield Police Department also posted the report to its social media page because they know many residents travel Route 7 and asked them to report any observation of the suspected vehicle or even possibly provide dash camera footage.
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