ABINGTON TWP., Pa. (WPVI) -- Abington Township police, Montgomery County Detectives and federal partners dismantled a South American Theft Ring targeting Asian business owners in the Delaware Valley, New York and Ohio.

"It is scary because you come home, it's a sacred place and find all your things all messed up," said William Lyou, who is one of the victims from Abington.

Lyou still remembers how it felt when he came home to find thieves had stolen more than $30,000 worth of items and personal documents.

"It was a very scary situation. We never had this time of incidents," said Lyou.

Abington Twp. Police Chief Patrick Molloy said the criminal organization began its local operation in 2024.

"We see how sophisticated they are. We're going to be one step above them, and we'll be coming

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