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Crime
3 Colombian nationals arrested for burglarizing South Asian residences in North Texas
Three people have been arrested for allegedly targeting South Asian residents in a series of burglaries in Plano, Texas. Colombian national...
Michelle De Pacina
New Jersey man pleads guilty to targeting Asian homeowners in multi-state burglaries
Randi Barr, 41, pleaded guilty on Thursday to one count of conspiracy to commit interstate transportation of stolen property. The charge c...
Carl Samson
Business
Over $1 million stolen from Asian American families in targeted robberies, Pennsylvania police say
The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) are investigating a series of residential burglaries that are believed to have been carried out by thre...
Asian business owners targeted in string of Virginia burglaries
Authorities in Henrico County, Virginia, have warned residents of home burglaries that target Asian business owners, with at least two inci...
Georgia man found guilty of terrorizing Asian restaurant owners, employees in home break-ins
Emmanuel Rakestraw was convicted of breaking into and robbing the homes of several Asian restaurant owners and employees in Georgia’s Gwinn...
Oklahoma man dubbed the ‘Pokémon Prowler’ charged for stealing $12,000 in Pokémon cards in Missouri
Nicholas Garrison, 24, has been charged with three felonies in Missouri in connection with a burglary at Yeti Gaming in Crestwood on Oct. 1...
‘We are under siege’: 2 businesses owned by Asian family ransacked in latest Oakland burglary
In the latest string of burglaries in Oakland, California, two businesses owned by an Asian family were ransacked on Wednesday. Robert Ma, o...
‘People come here for peace’: NJ Buddhist temple faces string of burglaries
A Buddhist temple in New Jersey has been burglarized for the second time in three months. Alexander Khan, the director of Preah Buddha Rangs...
Slow police response time blamed after 7 businesses in Oakland’s Little Saigon burglarized in under 2 hours
Burglars in California ransacked seven businesses at a strip mall in Oakland’s Little Saigon neighborhood on Monday. The burglars entered ...
Burglars wanted for targeting Asian business owners, workers in New Jersey
Police in New Jersey’s Egg Harbor Township are looking for three individuals who allegedly burglarized a home of an Asian business owner la...
Duo charged with targeting 27 Asian American homes in 4-month-long San Francisco burglary spree
Steve Levy and Deshawn White have been arrested and charged in connection with at least 28 burglaries that primarily targeted Asian America...
Arrest warrants issued for two NYC men suspected of targeting, breaking into Asian homes in Newton
Local authorities issued arrest warrants for two suspects accused of breaking into homes of Asian residents in Newton, Massachusetts, last y...
Ryan General
News
Burglar pulls off $250,000 Pokémon heist of Minnesota shop after smashing through a wall
A burglar broke into a collectibles shop in Forest Lake, Minnesota, and stole about $250,000 worth of Pokémon cards. The intruder first br...
San Francisco man pistol-whipped during daylight robbery on New Year’s Eve
Two unidentified suspects pistol-whipped a 52-year-old Asian man during a broad daylight robbery in San Francisco on New Year’s Eve. They ...
Bryan Ke
Man arrested for being part of robbery spree group who broke into at least 22 North Carolina Asian restaurants
A man accused of breaking into at least five Asian restaurants in North Carolina since the start of this year has been arrested and charged ...
Burglars posing as landscapers are following Asian business owners home to rob them, Torrance police warn
Authorities in Torrance, California are notifying residents about the modus operandi of burglars reportedly posing as gardeners and landscap...
Woman’s French bulldog stolen at gunpoint by two men in Oakland
A French bulldog was stolen at gunpoint on Friday in Oakland, Calif., and police are now searching for suspects. Holiday incident: Owner Han...
Khier Casino
Burglars went on a bender at a San Francisco ramen shop as evidenced by vomit, trash and a condom
A ramen restaurant in San Francisco has postponed its grand opening after burglars broke in and threw a party. What happened: The burglars ...
New York
3 suspects accused of targeting up to 20 Asian Americans in New York burglary ring are arrested
Three suspects were arrested Wednesday in Onondaga County, N.Y., in connection to a series of burglaries targeting Asian businesses and home...
Sarah Yukiko
12 charged for burglaries worth $2.1 million on Asian American victims in Georgia
Twelve suspects were indicted earlier this month for targeting Asian American homes in Georgia’s Gwinnett County since 2019, authorities ann...
SF man charged with 31 hate crimes over vandalism, burglary of 20 Chinese-owned businesses
A San Francisco man is facing a slew of charges for alleged acts of vandalism and burglary in 20 Chinese-owned businesses in the city, Distr...
Asian residents in Massachusetts allegedly targeted in string of burglaries, police say
Local authorities are investigating five recent burglaries in Newton, Mass. that are possibly targeting Asian residents. Possible links: New...
Pet Owners Reunited With Dog Stolen During Anniversary Trip to SF
Leo, a 10-year-old Yorkie, is now back in the care of his owners after being stolen from a car during a trip to San Francisco last week. Saf...
Feds Charge 8 Members of Burglary Crew Targeting Asian Homeowners in NJ
Eight members of a burglary crew that allegedly targeted Asian homeowners have been charged with “conspiracy to commit interstate transporta...
Six Arrested For Burglary Attempt at Vietnamese Buddhist Temple in Arkansas
A home in northwest Arkansas, which also serves as a Vietnamese Buddhist temple, was broken into by a group of burglars. Suspects arrested:...
Three Suspects Arrested for Burglarizing 26 Asian American Families in Colorado and Wyoming
Three of four suspects accused of targeting dozens of Asian American business owners and their families in Colorado and Wyoming in 2019 have...
Suspect Gives Couple His ID After Breaking In, Stealing Their Money in NY Hotel
Police say they arrested a Long Island man after he allegedly left his ID following a hotel room break-in in Manhasset, New York on April 16...
SF Ramen Shop May Close Forever After 3rd Burglary This Year
An Asian-owned restaurant in San Francisco lost a couple thousand dollars worth of items after it was raided by a group of thieves on Friday...
Thieves Steal Cash Register From Iconic Tofu Shop in NY Chinatown
Three thieves managed to steal the cash register of Fong On, an iconic tofu shop in New York City’s Chinatown, earlier this week. The ...
Family-Owned Fruit Business in San Jose Has All Their Valuables Taken By Burglars
Owners of a fruit store in San Jose, California found their store’s glass doors smashed on Monday morning. San Jose Tropical Fruits, a...
Feature
Burglars Who Stole Elderly Asian Couple’s Life Savings in SF Arrested
Two men were arrested in connection with a home burglary that targeted a senior Asian American couple in San Francisco earlier this year. Jo...
Asian Family Business Opened 35 Years Ago Burned Down by Suspected Arsonist
A family-owned printing shop in San Francisco is in danger of closing after an alleged burglary and arson last week. Dragon Printing, locate...
Burglars Take Senior Asian Couple’s Life Savings from Their Home in Broad Daylight
A senior Asian American couple in California lost their life savings in a daytime burglary this week. The crime, which was caught on cameras...
Looters Cause $300K Damage in 2 Minutes at Family-Owned Pharmacy in San Jose
Among those targeted by looters over the weekend was a family-owned drugstore in downtown San Jose, California. On Sunday night, security f...
2 Struggling Korean Restaurants Robbed of $6,300 in Cash in Los Angeles
The LAPD is looking for three men who ransacked and stole cash from two Korean restaurants that were open for business Monday night. The sus...
Kimberly Nguyen
Burglars Target Asian Homes in Maryland, Steal Over $243,000 in Coins and Jewelry
A group of four men accused of targeting Asian homeowners in a series of burglaries in the D.M.V. (District, Maryland, Virginia) area is now...