Luzerne County Detective Neil Murphy addresses the audience at the Hughestown Hose Company hall on the dangers of internet crimes against children at Friday evening’s Hughestown Crime Watch meeting.
Tony Callaio | For Sunday Dispatch
As is custom, Hughestown Borough Chaplin Billy Brodbeck offered prayer prior to the start of the program.
Tony Callaio | For Sunday Dispatch
Lynda Hoban, president of Hughestown Crime Watch, held a brief meeting before featured speaker Luzerne County Detective Neil Murphy addressed those gathered on Friday night at the Hughestown Hose Company hall on internet crimes against children.
Tony Callaio | For Sunday Dispatch
HUGHESTOWN—Hughestown Crime Watch held its February monthly meeting on Friday. The guest speaker was Luzerne Co. Det. Neil Murphy. Murphy presented a slide show on internet crimes against children and discussed the pitfalls of the internet.
Crime Watch President Lynda Hoban held a brief meeting to recognize the organization’s officers and avid supporters of the Crime Watch program at Hughestown.
Crime Watch Chaplin Billy Brodbeck began the program by offering prayer as the custom of every meeting.
Hoban said that due to a conflict in borough scheduling, a Monday meeting may not be possible in the future, but look for a future schedule in weeks to come.
Hughestown Crime Watch continues to inform the community on current crime trends, making it one of the most active crime watch programs in the area.
