Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Robbers target Indian homes looking for gold
Indian and South Asian homes have been targeted in a months-long series of daytime breakins in Northern Virginia by burglars looking for gold that mirror a disturbing trend seen in other parts of the U.S. as well.
"The burglars are discerning. They have taken 22-karat pieces but left behind sterling silver and well-crafted costume jewelry," the Washington Post reported Oct. 17.
"They have sifted through floor-length gowns lovingly stored in closets and plucked every custom-made sari threaded with gold and worth thousands, disdaining saris worth only hundreds," it said.
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To read the ePaper, visit: http://www.newsindia-times.com
"The burglars are discerning. They have taken 22-karat pieces but left behind sterling silver and well-crafted costume jewelry," the Washington Post reported Oct. 17.
"They have sifted through floor-length gowns lovingly stored in closets and plucked every custom-made sari threaded with gold and worth thousands, disdaining saris worth only hundreds," it said.
To read the full article, click here...
To read the ePaper, visit: http://www.newsindia-times.com
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