Several monks were surprised by three armed men who robbed them after they broke into a Buddhist temple located in Brooklyn on Sunday afternoon, authorities reported.
The criminals They forced entry through the back door of the Watt Samakki-Dhammikaram Buddhist temple at 2:30 p.m. in Flatbush before confronting four monks who were inside, officials said.
One of the criminals pointed a gun while the robbers kept personal property and cashsaid the police.
Until now It was not clear how much money was stolen or what items were taken from the temple.. The robbers fled on foot north on Rugby Road, according to the New York Police Department (NYPD).
No injuries were reported, he reported New York Post.
No arrests have been made in this regard while investigations are ongoing.. Detectives were on the scene until Sunday night.
The Buddhist temple especially serves the Cambodian community in New York and New Jersey, according to its website. The place was acquired in 1987.
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