After INS and TSA, it’s burglars now. Apparently, Hindu homes in Fairfax county of Virginia are being targeted by burglars. [MyFoxDC]
Homes with Ganesh symbols hit hard
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The Hindu god, Ganesh, is considered the remover of obstacles. For burglars in Virginia targeting homes with Hindu symbols, Ganesh, seems to be doing exactly that, removing any obstacles in their path.
Since January of this year, someone has been targeting homes in Fairfax County based on their ethnic and religious affiliations.
Investigators now believe they can link 16 crimes in which the burglar or burglars have been targeting homes in which religious symbols have been prominently displayed.
Hindu families are making it easier for the burglars by displaying the religious symbols in prominent locations.
It’s a Hindu symbol, I believe it’s called a Ganesh—I hope I am saying it right,” said Officer Tawny Wright of the Fairfax County Police Department. “But they hang it, some of them hang it above their garages or in a window, next to their doors, and like I said, and of the 16, a significant number have had this symbol displayed around their house.”
The burglars seem to strike during the day, when the residents are most likely at work, and target specific items like passports, electronics and gold jewelery. What can we say, the Hindoo people love the gold bling. All of these patterns seem to suggest familiarity with the culture, if not promote outright speculation that the thief(ves) could be …. aiyooo …. desi.
There are also other factors at play here. Not only are people from Hindu backgrounds more likely to hold day jobs and stock gold jewelry at home, but are also less likely to have deterrents like dogs and guns.
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