Out-of-state crime rings target Asian business owners in New Hampshire
https://www.wmur.com/article/asian-business-owners-burglaries-new-hampshire/62980724
Out-of-state crime rings are targeting Asian business owners in New Hampshire, breaking into their homes and stealing jewelry and large amounts of cash. Police said the criminals are using disguises and technology such as Wi-Fi jammers to disable security cameras and GPS trackers to know when business owners aren’t home.
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Police said the crime rings are very sophisticated with their use of technology. They might launch a drone from a neighborhood in order to monitor police activities while they commit the robberies. In Conway, three homes were burglarized in one month. In all cases in New Hampshire, the homes were ransacked.
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Members of the New Hampshire Asian American Coalition said culture and language barriers are often obstacles Asian business owners face that can prevent them from using banks or even filing police reports. Many Asians who grew up overseas have developed a deep distrust of government.
“They never trusted their government, and they thought when they keep that money in the bank, the government can take that money,” said Rudra Aryal, of the New Hampshire Asian American Coalition. “The mindset, that concept is coming with them here.”