Four Indian families robbed in New Jersey

A New Jersey town is holding public safety meetings after four Indian families were targeted by armed robbers post Diwali.

The meetings to be held in Edison, New Jersey, will focus on home security and crime-prevention measures, after complaints from residents that the town lacked enough police officers, mycentraljersey.com reported.

"The victims are my neighbours, so this crime is very personal to me," Edison councilwoman Sapana Shah was quoted as saying.

"I realise that Edison must stay within budget and be cost-effective for our taxpayers. But Edison also needs more cops on our streets," she added.

In all the reported burglaries, two or more masked men, armed with handguns, had entered the homes through rear entrances, tied up occupants and ransacked the homes in search of valuables.

The county police have not made any arrests yet but are investigating the incidents.

The police have also offered cash rewards to people for information about the perpetrators.