Thieves believed to be targeting Buddhist temples in North Texas, police say

Thieves take $38,000 from White Settlement Buddhist temple

White Settlement police say in a recent incident suspects distracted a monk while others made off with $38,000 in cash.

WHITE SETTLEMENT, Texas - North Texas police departments are working with the FBI in an attempt to stop a crime ring they believe are targeting Buddhist temples across North Texas.

White Settlement police say they responded to a diversionary theft at Wat Busayadhammvanaram on White Settlement Road on Nov. 20.

Police say 9 people distracted a monk and stole $38,000 in cash.

White Settlement police released video of the incident.

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Many of the suspects are women who were wearing headscarves and masks.

The suspects arrived in a stolen van from Dallas that was recovered in White Settlement on Nov. 22.

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White Settlement PD says they are working closely with Fort Worth PD and Irving PD because they had similar incidents.

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