Philly cops connect with Asian business community

    The Philadelphia Police Department is reaching out to the Chinese American community. A crime-prevention seminar today [12 noon-2pm] comes in the wake of the murder of Korean-American businessman last week. Police say a series of crimes targeting Asian business owners may have occured because of their banking habits. WHYY’s Elizabeth Fiedler reports.

    The Philadelphia Police Department is reaching out to the Chinese American community. A crime-prevention seminar today [12 noon-2pm] comes in the wake of the murder of Korean-American businessman last week. Police say a series of crimes targeting Asian business owners may have occured because of their banking habits. WHYY’s Elizabeth Fiedler reports. [audio: reports20090112copsasiancomm.mp3]

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