PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield Police were able to apprehend the suspected robber of a Berkshire Bank branch within hours of the crime Monday morning.

 

At about 10:50 in the morning, officers responded to a reported robbery of Berkshire Bank branch on Elm Street.

 

Two hours later, police arrested 37-year-old Christopher Rock in connection with the crime.

 

Police say the suspect showed a note to a teller demanding money "in certain denominations" and then fled on foot with an undetermined amount of cash. 

 

The suspect was identified on surveillance video and witness accounts. Sgt. James Parise and his K9 were able to track down "additional evidence." 

 

Police obtained a Seymour Street address where the suspect could be found and he was arrested without incident. Rock's last known address was in Lee. 

 

Rock is being charged with unarmed robbery and possession of heroin. He will be arranged in Central Berkshire District Court on Tuesday morning.

 

The branch is closed for the rest of the day but is expected to re-open on Tuesday.

 

It is the second financial institution robbed within the last week. Police are still investigating a robbery of the Greylock Federal Credit Union, also on Elm Street, last Wednesday.