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It was the clerk, Laxitkumar Patel, who called the police to file a false robbery complaint, thus getting formally involved in a criminal case.Birenkumar reported that $379 (approximately Rs 31,553) was stolen by a masked suspect who brandished an object presented as a firearm, local TV news channel, WACH FOX 57, reported.ROBBERY WAS STAGED: POLICE INVESTIGATIONA thorough investigation by the Fairfield County Sheriff's Office concluded that the robbery had been staged.The U-Visa is a special non-immigrant visa in the US designed for victims of certain serious crimes who have endured significant mental or physical abuse and are willing to cooperate with law enforcement in the investigation or prosecution of those offences.advertisementThe U-Visa was introduced in 2000 to encourage undocumented immigrants to report crimes.According to officials, the clerk, Laxitkumar Patel, entered the US illegally last year in September and faced an immigration hearing in March 2025.Birenkumar has been charged with criminal conspiracy, while Laxitkumar Patel faces charges of filing a false police report and criminal conspiracy. He is also under a federal hold due to his undocumented immigration status, Fox 57 reported.Fairfield County has since referred the case to the Department of Homeland Security.Fairfield County Sheriff Will Montgomery criticised the individuals involved, stating that this case—like other false reports—diverts vital law enforcement resources that could otherwise be used to assist genuine victims.Tune InMust Watch
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