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California couple are followed home for 16 miles and robbed of 'generations of jewelry'
NBC New via Yahoo ^ | December 27, 2023 | Jill Meister and David K. Li and Hayley Walker and Janhvi Bhojwani

Posted on 12/27/2023 9:14:41 PM PST by grundle

The man punched Vijay Wali in the head and threw him on the ground

Jyotika Wali said: "I was immediately attacked by another man, and my purse was taken, and I saw my husband had been assaulted, and I screamed for help. My daughter was inside the house and called 911."

The face of at least one attacker was clearly captured by security cameras at the house, while one of the two drivers was caught on camera at the jewelry store

Among the items stolen was a dehjoor, a hexagonal jewel worn off the ear of a Kashmiri Hindu bride.

"And so it has deep, deep symbolic significance in our culture, and there were generations of jewelry stolen," said Priyanka Wali, who is engaged to be married and had expected to receive some of the jewels in ceremonies.

The family were traumatized by the attack, but both victims still went to work over the weekend. Jyotika Wali is a primary care physician who worked Saturday, while her husband is an emergency room doctor who did a shift on Christmas Eve.

"I'm scared to come back home," Jyotika said, adding that she now jumps in fear at the sounds of firecrackers she thinks might be gunshots.

She added: "This is no way to live. I mean, it looks like there is no law. It's very scary."

Priyanka Wali, also a practicing physician, said she's not sure whether her family will ever be able to shake the fear brought on by Friday night's attack.

"Emotional trauma and physical trauma are one and the same thing," she said. "So yes, we may be able to walk and talk and have all of our limbs and vital organs functioning, but emotionally the damage has been absolutely devastating."

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TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: anarchotyranny; banglist; california; crime; dystopia; robbery
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1 posted on 12/27/2023 9:14:41 PM PST by grundle
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To: grundle
Carrying a handy "street-sweeper" might help.

And it definitely would have helped in the event.

2 posted on 12/27/2023 9:18:45 PM PST by kiryandil (The Biden: "Zelensky, we need to sit down and have a talk.")
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To: grundle

Followed 16 miles? Situational awareness is a
“thing” man. If someone followed me 16 miles, I’d lead them out into the desert and have some fun.


3 posted on 12/27/2023 9:20:16 PM PST by Dogbert41 (“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God” -Matthew 5:9)
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To: kiryandil

Situational awateness would have helped as well. If somebody seems to be following, drive to the nearest police station.


4 posted on 12/27/2023 9:21:29 PM PST by Jonty30 (In a nuclear holocaust, there is always a point in time where the meat is cooked to perfection. )
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To: grundle

Buy a piece and take some training classes...


5 posted on 12/27/2023 9:22:19 PM PST by Bullish (...And just like that, I was dropped from the ping-list)
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To: Dogbert41

Lots of these types of robberies in the Seattle area, seems like Asians get targeted quite a bit. They may be less likely to carry a weapon than a white guy, and I think they are pretty leery of banks and like their jewelry so that makes them a big target.

Oh wait - I forgot. The news says that it is RACISM!


6 posted on 12/27/2023 9:24:18 PM PST by 21twelve (Ever Vigilant. Never Fearful.)
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To: Dogbert41; Jonty30
The thuggees didn't just follow them home.

The couple stopped at her office on a round-about route on the way home, and were watched there.

Definitely a "situational awareness" issue.

Be a wise thing anywhere these days. Predators everywhere.

7 posted on 12/27/2023 9:25:43 PM PST by kiryandil (The Biden: "Zelensky, we need to sit down and have a talk.")
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To: grundle

They should hire someone to hunt the thieves, torture them and either get the jewelry or money or leave them in a ditch.


8 posted on 12/27/2023 9:29:05 PM PST by montag813
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To: 21twelve

Yes, Indians, Chinese are big time into expensive jewelry. And this family of Indians were all doctors. Blacks target Asians, pure and simple.


9 posted on 12/27/2023 9:32:05 PM PST by nwrep
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To: Dogbert41

Hindus have a reputation for keeping a lot of cash at home. That makes them prime targets for home robberies.


10 posted on 12/27/2023 9:33:21 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: grundle

Probably South American gang members who entered through the southern border. This s*** is happening all over in affluent neighborhoods.


11 posted on 12/27/2023 9:36:15 PM PST by libh8er
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To: Dogbert41

“Followed 16 miles? Situational awareness is a
“thing” man.”

Years ago I was followed home after buying a laptop at a store that didn’t even give you a bag for it (and this was in Texas, where bags are legal - TO THIS DAY). So my box was a walking billboard for what I had bought.

BUT...I had my daughter with me and we were having a great time. When we got to my house, I always back-in and if someone is close behind me, I drive by the house and do a U-turn at the cul-de-sac at the end of the street to shake off the person behind me. The problem was that the guy behind me did the same U-turn. At that point I wised up and made sure not to go to my house.

I was very lucky to not have some steel pointed at me. My point being that it’s EASY to not think you’re being tailed, even when you should be thinking about the possibility (as in my above case, after a major purchase).


12 posted on 12/27/2023 10:01:11 PM PST by BobL (Trump gets my vote, even if I have to write him in; Millions of others will do the same)
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To: grundle

Tribal Indian violence in the US?


13 posted on 12/27/2023 10:03:40 PM PST by Reno89519 (It's war. No one murders and takes Americans hostage. Time to act. Declare war on Islamic Hamas.)
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To: kiryandil
Or this Tavor TS12 15 shot 12ga shotgun
- a reasonable list price of $1399
14 posted on 12/27/2023 10:12:32 PM PST by Sgt_Schultze (When your business model depends on slave labor, you're always going to need more slaves)
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To: grundle

I would have noticed that someone was following me for 16 miles.


15 posted on 12/27/2023 10:52:47 PM PST by roving (Deplorable Listless Vessel Trumpist With Trumpitis)
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To: grundle
She added: "This is no way to live. I mean, it looks like there is no law. It's very scary."

LOOKS LIKE????

Newsflash. There essentially isn’t.

16 posted on 12/27/2023 10:58:26 PM PST by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.)
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To: kiryandil

Yes. They were followed all the way round. They may have been surveilled for some time as well to establish their habits.

I’ve been seemingly followed a few times and that’s one of the things I’ve learned. If you think you are being followed, go straight to the police. It’s unlikely you’ll be fined for that action, but even that is better than the alternative.


17 posted on 12/27/2023 11:32:34 PM PST by Jonty30 (In a nuclear holocaust, there is always a point in time where the meat is cooked to perfection. )
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To: Jonty30
If you think you are being followed, go straight to the police.

I did that in a road rage incident.

It works. Walked right into the police station with the perp in tow.

18 posted on 12/27/2023 11:35:48 PM PST by kiryandil (The Biden: "Zelensky, we need to sit down and have a talk.")
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To: grundle

“”This is no way to live. I mean, it looks like there is no law. It’s very scary.””

It’s the way the democrats want it. Living in fear of their melanated orcs terrorizing with no fear of reprisal.


19 posted on 12/28/2023 12:37:21 AM PST by Organic Panic (Democrats. Memories as short as Joe Biden's eye)
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To: grundle

In Rome normally the wealthy (Patricians) kept the poor living in fear. For Much of history it was the same in other countries.

Then the American experiment created fairness and equality for all, rule by law. I guess from 1776 to the 1960s people could almost go anywhere without fear (not counting frontiers etc).

Now the left have us returning to rule by violence, and oddly it’s often our rift raff, our stupid that rule the streets in parts of every big city I know of.


20 posted on 12/28/2023 4:16:51 AM PST by Phoenix8
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