Anti-gang efforts in NEPA target youth
PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Gang violence and gang influence are on the rise in our area. On Tuesday, 28/22 News is looking at the latest effort to combat the troubling issue.
Its focus is on the members of our communities who are targeted by gangs: Our children.
It's all about a book titled Pokey: the Wannabe Gang Puppy. It targets kids as young as five years old.
The author, a Luzerne County man, says it teaches children about gangs in a language they can understand.