Detectives are asking for the community’s assistance in identifying the five persons who attacked a Buddhist monk and robbed the Wat Lao Buddhist Temple on Old Hickory Boulevard in South Nashville Sunday morning.
The victim, who lives at the Temple, heard a knock on the door at approximately 9 a.m. Sunday. When he cracked it open, the robbers, who appear to be four women (one of whom was carrying a toddler) and a man forced their way inside and knocked the monk to the ground. He was held there while at least two of the women went through the Temple for several minutes and took cash.
The robbery was reported to the MNPD on Tuesday afternoon. Anyone recognizing the robbers from the surveillance footage found is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463. Callers to Crime Stoppers can remain anonymous and qualify for a cash reward.
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