Police: Six arrests made for burglary at Rogers Buddhist temple
Police say six Romanian nationals have been arrested and are believed to be part of a group targeting Buddhist temples across the country.
Author: 5NEWS Web Staff
Updated: 6:17 PM CDT May 10, 2021
ROGERS, Ark. — Deputies with the Benton County Sheriff's Office have arrested six Romanian nationals who they believe are part of a group targeting Buddhist temples across the country for robberies.
On April 20, police say an invasion happened at a home on Lakeside Drive in Rogers, Ark., that also serves as a Vietnamese Buddhist Temple.
Police say six people - Marta Chicui, Francisca Velcu, Floarea Miclescu, Voinea Gratiani Miclescu, Claudia Velcu and Narcisa Velcu - have been arrested in connection with forced entry into the temple in Rogers. The six suspects have since posted bail.