$1 million Lego heist busted: What this bizarre toy crime says about the booming resale market — and why the theft is more common than you might think

Three California thieves are facing charges of possession of a stolen vehicle, cargo theft and conspiracy. They stole around ...
Kotaku

Bizarre $1,000,000 Lego Heist Ends In A Bust

According to the New York Times, three men in California were arrested on Wednesday in connection with the theft of one million dollars’ worth of Lego. The individuals were spotted fleeing in two ...
abc7NY

San Diego cops bust $100K Lego theft ring

SAN DIEGO, CA -- San Diego police took down an organized crime ring responsible for stealing $100,000 worth of merchandise, including Legos and Disney Frozen items. Five people were in the ring that ...
The New York Times

3 Men Are Arrested in $1 Million Lego Theft in California

Sheriff’s deputies spotted the men fleeing in two box trucks on Wednesday. Deputies searching the cargo discovered a large amount of Lego products, the authorities said. By Aimee Ortiz Three ...
FOX 5 Atlanta

California man accused of swapping Legos with dried pasta in $34K Target theft ring

Police arrested Jarrelle Augustine, 28, for allegedly stealing $34,000 worth of Lego sets from Target stores nationwide. The suspect reportedly removed valuable minifigures and bricks from boxes, ...
AOL

He stole Lego pieces, put dried pasta in the box, police say. Shake it, they 'make the same sound'

Irvine police identified these Lego mini-figures as property stolen in an unusual way. The suspect is accused of buying expensive sets, replacing pieces with dried pasta and then returning the boxes ...
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He stole Lego pieces, put dried pasta in the box, police say. Shake it, they 'make the same sound'

Irvine police have arrested a man on suspicion of stealing Lego pieces by removing them from their boxes and replacing them with dried pasta. The man would then allegedly return the boxes to Target ...