(FOX 5 DC) – An international organized crime ring is reportedly targeting houses of worship in Maryland and Northern Virginia. So far, in 2024, thieves have already burglarized five religious institutions - two Buddhist temples, two mosques, and one Hindu temple in Montgomery County, according to police. In 2023, they targeted seven similar places, with…
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