16 Arrested For Robberies Targetting Indian, Asian Jewellery Stores In US
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Federal law enforcement arrested eight suspects on Wednesday, while the remaining eight were apprehended previously, according to a release by the US attorney's office, District of Columbia.
A total of 16 members of a major crime ring have been arrested for allegedly committing multiple violent armed robberies targeting Indian and other Asian jewellery stores across four East Coast US states in a span of one year.
Federal law enforcement arrested eight suspects on Wednesday, while the remaining eight were apprehended previously, according to a release by the US attorney's office, District of Columbia.
According to the indictment, between January 7, 2022 and January 27, 2023, the defendants conspired in the District of Columbia to commit robberies in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Florida, targeting jewellery stores owned by Asian Americans.
