Boardman police turn to local airwaves

BOARDMAN — Township police are taking crime fighting to the airwaves.

Last spring, Detective Charles Mound started working with the Boardman Schools Television Network to broadcast information about crime trends, prevention tips and wanted individuals on the channel.

BSTN can be seen on Armstrong Cable Channel 19 and digital Channel 204.

“Everybody watches TV,” the detective said.

Mound brings the information to the station, housed at Boardman High School, and volunteers Sue Bissell, BSTN coordinator, Allen Butcher, TV program support technician, and students Mark D’Apolito, 19, and Heather VacLav, 17, get it on the air.

Through Channel 19, information can be conveyed to help people avoid becoming victims, watch out for potential criminals and even bust some bad guys.

They call it the Boardman Crime Information Network, and it’s working so far.

Last month, a man wanted on a warrant from a 2005 felony tampering with records case saw his picture on the channel and turned himself in.

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