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CRIME/ACCIDENT

Buena Park Police Identify Key Suspects in Korean Mall Burglaries

Authorities are ramping up their investigation into a string of burglaries targeting businesses at a Korean shopping mall in Buena Park. Police have identified...

Korean expats targeted in sophisticated phishing scams posing as consulate officials

Fraudulent phone scams impersonating staff from the South Korean consulates in Los Angeles and Seattle have raised concerns, prompting Korean expats to stay vigilant. This...

Korean American in San Francisco convicted in $7M cryptocurrency investment fraud

A Korean American man in San Francisco has been found guilty of running a cryptocurrency investment fraud scheme, defrauding investors of millions of dollars. According...

Korean-American man pleads guilty to running high-end prostitution ring in Boston and D.C.

James Lee, a 70-year-old Korean-American man from Torrance, California, pleaded guilty to operating a high-end prostitution ring across multiple states, targeting elite professionals, and laundering the proceeds while also committing pandemic relief fraud. He faces significant prison time and fines, with sentencing scheduled for April 29.

Church youth group leader and school counselor arrested for child sexual assault in Sacramento

A Korean-American man who was a youth group leader at a church in the Sacramento area was arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a...

Elderly Korean woman targeted in daylight purse snatching at Diamond Bar market

A 72-year-old Korean woman fell victim to a brazen purse-snatching incident in broad daylight at a Korean market parking lot in Diamond Bar. The...

11 arrested in Alabama child sexual exploitation sting, including 2 Koreans

Eleven people, including two Korean nationals, have been arrested on charges of child sexual exploitation following a two-day operation in Alabama. According to a press...

Buena Park officials vow action after string of shopping mall burglaries

Following a series of burglary incidents at a Korean shopping mall in Buena Park, the city government and police department have vowed to take...

Scammers impersonating Korean Embassy target LA residents in fake arrest warrant scheme

Mr. A, an office worker in his 60s living in Los Angeles, recently received a call from a number matching that of the Korean...

Wave of burglaries hits Korean-owned businesses in Buena Park shopping mall

A series of burglaries has struck a major shopping mall in Buena Park, where most businesses are Korean-owned, leaving store owners increasingly concerned about...