Block Watch Guest Speaker Discusses Gypsy Crimes
Trooper Kelly W. Pearson of the Pennsylvania State Police discussed crimes committed by transient groups, such as gypsies, at the April 25 meeting of the Hellertown Block Watch.
Correction: The date of the next Hellertown Block Watch will be June 25, 2012. An earlier published version of this story incorrectly listed it as June 27. A guest presenter from the Pennsylvania State Police's Organized Crime Unit and advance publicity helped draw a sizable crowd to the April 25 meeting of the Hellertown Block Watch. The public meeting, which was held at Borough Hall, was attended by several dozen local residents and led by borough police officer Tim Piotrowski. Trooper Kelly W. Pearson, who specializes in the investigation of crimes committed by transient groups, was the guest speaker. With 23 years of experience to his credit, Pearson said his investigations of transient criminals who often target the elderly have been …
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