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RECOVER STOLEN FUNDS FOR FUNERAL EXPENSES

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TARGETED ASIAN HOMES. PLEASE HELP RECOVER STOLEN FUNDS FOR FUNERAL EXPENSES AND MEDICAL BILLS.
 
*Targeted Asian home robberies/home invasions crime ring
*At least 3 separate known attacks (at gunpoint), with accompanying Ring videos
*Thursday, 11/17, right after we received cash funds for my father In law's (FIL's) funeral and medical bills, this crime ring broke in and stole everything. EVERYTHING.
 
Dear Family & Friends,
 
I am devastated to reach out in the midst of the loss of the patriarch of our family, John Trieu (70). I am writing on behalf of my wife as she is too overwhelmed and literally has not stopped crying. As many of you know, my father-in-law was diagnosed with terminal cancer. He fought valiantly through 5 rounds of chemo, but we lost him less than 48 hours ago. Prior to his move into hospice, my sweet, soft-spoken FIL shared his wishes for his funeral arrangements, but worried about the expenses and the mounting medical bills. To alleviate our burden, he handed us his meager life savings in cash, jewelry, heirlooms, and other valuables. As word spread in our close-knit community and since he was so loved by all, we were generously gifted red envelopes of cash to help with his expenses.

This weekend we had planned to make cash payments to the temple for his funeral and the accompanying religious rites. Before we could do that, on Thurs 11/17, three armed burglars broke into our home. They shattered the sliding glass door, ransacked our home, and stole the safe containing all the cash, jewelry, heirlooms (like grandma’s wedding ring), important documents, passports… everything. Surveillance videos confirm that it’s the same men who have been targeting other Asian homes in the area, including another violent home invasion where they held a family with two young kids at gunpoint while yelling racial slurs.

Our stolen safe was found hours later, empty of cash/jewelry, with bleached poured on the remaining documents.

Many have asked how they can help and suggested we start this GoFundMe. We thank everyone in advance for their generosity to help us recoup the financial theft. Many of you previously gifted red envelopes of cash that were ultimately stolen. Please, we cannot ask you to donate again. We are even more grateful for the emotional support of you and our community during this grieving process. While my young children try to cope with no longer feeling safe, I know we are actually lucky we weren’t home.
 
As we arrange my father-in-law’s funeral, we warn all families in Eastvale & surrounding areas to be safe and vigilant as they target Asian (and possibly other) homes. This crime ring needs to be stopped before they ruin any more lives. The police have clear videos of these men’s faces, but they are still at large, and it’s not receiving any media attention. Please help spread the word.
 
Thank you.

Organizer

Andrew Tsang
Organizer
Corona, CA

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