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Police in Norwalk, Ohio are sharing surveillance video of a brazen jewelry robbery, that has been taking place across the country and is believed to be targeting Indian-Americans, with an aim of catching the robbers accountable.

According to investigators, the chief target of jewelry robbers is Indian-Americans because of the high-priced jewelry connected with their customs and culture.

"This group is very organized. They're probably moving onto another location and are going to do the same thing," said Sergeant Seth Fry.

He said the latest theft occurred at a motel in Norwalk owned by an Indian-American family, where they stole $20,000 worth of ornate jewelry from the owner's living quarters before taking off from the scene.

Sgt. Fry said the van they used to get away was later recovered at a farm outside the city. The license plate had been removed and all fingerprints had been wiped clean.

He said it appears the group may be checking online records to identify businesses owned by Indian-Americans and are likely pawning the jewelry they get.

"They could take it to a pawn shop. They could take it to a jeweler and have it melted down and made into something else, there are many different ways they could get rid of that," he explained.

-Sowmya Sangam