In the past I have posted and commented on crimes out here in SoCal committed against Blacks by Hispanic gang members. Here we have a case where one Pennsylvania town is seeing a new twist to targeted crime.
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CHIEF: Blacks prey on Hispanics
By JENNIFER MILLER, Staff Writer for dailylocal.com

The Coatesville Police Department continues to receive reports of black city residents robbing, assaulting and raping Hispanic immigrants, according to Police Chief William Matthews.

And, if the activity is not stopped, police say it could trigger the formation of violent Hispanic gangs as a type of cultural protection.

With the city’s black community, growing immigrant population – many of whom do not speak English – combined with the city’s social issues, “It’s not long before you have black-on-brown crime,” said Matthews. “And we’re seeing the beginning of that.”

Matthews, who first spoke publicly about the problem last fall, spoke candidly on the issue Thursday during a community crime meeting.

Matthews said African Americans are targeting Hispanics who are vulnerable. The victims do not speak English and often do not report crimes to the police out of fear their immigration status will be questioned, he said.

African Americans are responsible for robbing, assaulting and raping Hispanics, as well as invading their homes, Matthews said.

“A segment of our community – the African American community – is preying on them,” he said. (more…)