Police say they tracked down one of the thieves in Virginia where another Buddhist temple was targeted.
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During the robbery in Flatbush, four men armed with large screwdrivers forced their way into the temple and ransacked the place while holding a group of monks in a room.
The thieves stole two old iPhones and $60 from a donation box.
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Detectives believe the suspects are part of a crew of thieves who are targeting Buddhist temples in an ongoing multi-state pattern that stretches from Virginia to Kent, New York.
The temples are not believed to be linked, but detectives believe the suspects are targeting them for unknown reasons.
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