Two men have been charged in connection to four burglaries in a sprawling case police say connects to a national ring targeting temples.

Two men who are charged with breaking into a Buddhist temple in St. Paul this summer are believed to be linked to similar crimes targeting places of worship across the metro, court documents state.

In all, those burglars stole $100,000 worth of money, jewelry and sacred items from 14 temples, said Shajive Jeganathan, President of the Hindu Society of Minnesota.