"California Police Bust Four Suspects in $300K Lego Heist"
TL;DR
The California Highway Patrol has arrested four individuals for allegedly stealing approximately $300,000 worth of Lego sets from stores like Target, Home Depot, and Lowe’s, and selling them to black-market dealers. The stolen sets included high-value items such as the Millennium Falcon, Lord of the Rings Rivendell set, Lion Knights’ Castle, and a Porsche 911 set. Lego theft rings have been a recurring issue, with similar investigations reported in France and Seattle in recent years.
- California police arrest four in $300,000 stolen Lego brick bust The Verge
- CHP task force seizes $300,000 in Legos stolen from Southern California retailers like Target, 4 suspects arrested KABC-TV
- 4 Californians charged in Lego theft that police say netted $300,000 USA TODAY
- Thieves nabbed with $300K in stolen LEGO, CHP says KTLA Los Angeles
- Wild $300K Lego Heist Foiled by Retail Task Force Gizmodo
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