Philadelphia cops seek suspects in violent robberies that targeted Asian men

Philadelphia police are searching for two suspects believed responsible for at least three violent robberies targeting Asian men in Center C...

Man sentenced to prison for robbery on ‘easy target’ Asian woman

An East Bay man was sentenced to two years in federal prison on Thursday after pleading guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft i...

Police search for suspects who mugged Asian woman in Brooklyn hate crime

A 25-year-old Asian woman was mugged in Downtown Brooklyn around 3:25 p.m. on Sept. 28 in an incident classified as a hate crime. While walk...

DC man sentenced for role in robbery ring targeting South Asian jewelry stores

Timothy Conrad, a 34-year-old man from Washington D.C., was sentenced to 14 years in prison on Tuesday for his involvement in a violent robb...

Woman fatally shot in front of family during robbery in Manhattan condo

Ying Zhu Liu, a 57-year-old woman from Manhattan, was fatally shot in the face in front of her husband and her son during a botched robbery ...

Asians targeted by robbers in sidewalks, parking lots in Washington

Police in Redmond, Washington state, warned the public on Friday to remain vigilant about a crime group targeting the East Indian community ...

Burglars are using digital surveillance to target Asian American homes

Burglars are reportedly using surveillance technology to target the homes of Asian American business owners in Shelton, Connecticut. Such a ...

Asian passengers are being attacked on buses in New Zealand’s capital

Anna Zhang, an immigrant from Thailand, became the latest victim in a series of recent attacks targeting Asian passengers on Auckland, New Z...

Uber driver shot while helping robbery victim in Chicago’s Chinatown

Paul Bessette, 38, was shot in the chest while trying to stop a violent robbery targeting an older man in Chicago’s Chinatown at 1:40 a.m. o...

Man arrested for brutal robbery of Asian senior in Oakland is repeat offender

Clarence Esteen III, 31, accused of attacking and robbing a senior Asian woman and her companion in Oakland, California, on July 5, has been...

Over 2 dozen seniors robbed, attacked in Oakland in just 1 week

Nearly 30 Asian seniors living in a neighborhood in Oakland have been violently robbed and attacked in just one week, significantly more tha...

Why this TikToker says getting robbed is the ‘new LA’

TikTok creator Brianna Via was shocked to learn from a real estate agent that break-ins in Los Angeles are now “the new normal” while browsi...

Watch: Daytime armed robbery strikes 40-year-old Oakland Chinatown jewelry store

Phuong Jewelry, one of Oakland Chinatown’s oldest jewelry stores, faced an armed daytime robbery described as one of the most brazen inciden...

$20,000 stolen from Buddhist temple in Maryland

A safe containing about $20,000 in donations was stolen from a Buddhist temple in Maryland by three thieves, who are also suspected of being...

Suspect in stabbing of 68-year-old woman in Los Angeles Chinatown robbery arrested

Police have arrested a 26-year-old man for the brutal stabbing of a woman in her 60s during an attempted robbery in Chinatown. Key points: ...

Houston woman paralyzed in robbery sues plaza where attack took place

Nhung Truong, a 44-year-old Vietnamese mother of three, is suing Houston’s Dun Huang Plaza after she was left paralyzed from the waist down ...

Sales of feudal-era weapon heat up in Japan after store uses it to thwart robbery

A Japanese weapon that traces its roots to the 1600s is gaining new interest after a jewelry store employee successfully used it to prevent ...

3 arrested for robbing, assaulting woman near Sacramento Asian supermarket

Three men have been arrested in connection with a violent robbery outside an Asian supermarket in South Sacramento earlier this year. What h...

4 charged in Seattle home robberies targeting Asians plead not guilty

Four adult men charged in connection with armed robberies targeting Asian American homes in south Seattle pleaded not guilty in their arraig...

LAPD releases video of officers ignoring robbery call to play ‘Pokémon Go’ instead

The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) released video footage showing two officers playing “Pokémon Go” in their squad car aft...

5 charged for home robberies targeting Asian Americans in Seattle

The five male suspects — including one minor — arrested in connection with the string of robberies that targeted Asian American homes in sou...

5 arrested for string of robberies targeting Asian American homes in Seattle

Five male suspects — including one 17-year-old — have been arrested in connection with a series of home invasion robberies that targeted Asi...

Jury fails to reach verdict after brutal attack on 68-year-old Asian jewelry store owner

A mistrial was declared after jurors failed to reach a verdict in the case of a violent Delaware robbery that left an elderly Asian jewelry ...

Man brutally attacks elderly shop worker in LA Chinatown robbery

Los Angeles police are investigating a violent robbery in Chinatown that has left an elderly smoke shop worker hospitalized. What happened: ...

Asian man drugged, robbed in Colombia by woman he met on a dating app

An Asian national was reportedly drugged and robbed in Colombia by a woman he met on an online dating app. What happened: The man, whose nam...

Elderly Asian couple held at gunpoint in another Seattle home robbery

Another elderly Asian couple fell victim to a home invasion robbery in south Seattle this week. What happened: A group of five young, male s...

Multi-state theft ring busted for stealing over $1 million worth of jewelry from Asian-owned stores

A crew of 16 individuals has been indicted on multiple charges in connection with armed robberies targeting Asian-owned jewelry stores acros...

Seattle police warn residents of armed teen robbery suspects targeting Asian families

Seattle police are warning residents of armed teen suspects who are connected to at least 14 robberies targeting families of Asian descent i...

Man accused of Sacramento robberies targeting Asian women sentenced to 8 years in prison

Latravion McCockran, the California man accused of carrying out Sacramento robberies targeting Asian women, has been sentenced to eight year...

2 Asian Americans injured in back-to-back stabbing, punching on NYC’s subway stations

Two Asian Americans were targeted in separate violent attacks on New York City’s subway stations this week. The attacks: The first incident ...

75-year-old woman attacked, dragged during robbery after leaving bank in California

A 75-year-old woman was attacked and dragged across the ground during a robbery that took place shortly after she visited a bank in Californ...

Elderly Asian families in Oakland targeted in string of terrifying home invasions

Asian American residents in Oakland Hills, California, are on high alert due to a string of home invasions targeting Asian families. Police’...

UFC fighter Song Yadong, actor Nan Lin robbed at gunpoint in Northern California

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) bantamweight Song Yadong and “Ghostbox Cowboy” actor Nan Lin were robbed at gunpoint while driving from...

Sikh store owner goes viral for beating armed robber with stick in California

A Sikh store owner has gone viral on social media for fighting off an armed robber attempting to steal a trash can full of cigarettes at a 7...

Senior Asian women are ‘easy targets,’ says Las Vegas man arrested for robberies

A Las Vegas man has been arrested for allegedly targeting elderly Asian women in a series of robberies that lasted for several weeks. The al...

BTS’ Jin inadvertently helps a fan in Brazil avoid getting robbed

Social media users are applauding BTS’ Jin for inadvertently helping a fan avoid getting robbed in Brazil while serving his mandatory milita...