Investigations

Calif. Police Arrest 6 Accused of Thefts Targeting Asian Women

Dec. 16, 2021

The suspects allegedly committed over 70 robberies, burglaries and thefts in nearly a year, singling out people of Asian descent, typically women, as their victims, San Jose police said.

By Michael Cabanatuan

Source San Francisco Chronicle

After a yearlong investigation, San Jose police said Wednesday they had arrested six men for a series of alleged thefts targeting Asian Americans.

Working in concert, the men allegedly committed more than 70 robberies, burglaries and thefts between October 2020 and this September, police said. People of Asian descent, typically women, were singled out as victims, police said.

Arrested were Anthony Michael Robinson, 24, of Stockton; Cameron Alonzo Moody, 27, of East Palo Alto; Derje Damond Blanks, 23, of San Jose; Hassani Burleson Ramsey, 24, of Oakland; Clarence Jackson, 21, of East Palo Alto; and Malik Short, 21, of Tracy.

Numerous firearms, including at least one ghost gun, were recovered during the investigation. The suspects have been charged by the district attorney for the crimes as well as hate crime enhancements.

Police Chief Anthony Mata said in a statement that the Asian community should see the arrests as an effort to protect them.

"Criminals who wish to target you because of your ethnicity, or your gender, will be met with the tenacity of the finest police officers, detectives, and attorneys in the nation, and this case is a great example of that," he said.

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