Lego crime wave: Police report ‘growing concern’ as thieves target toys with high resale value. Why holiday shoppers need to be careful this year

L ego sets have evolved from a colorful pile of bricks into more elaborate and sophisticated collectibles that entertain children and adults alike. While many holiday shoppers will leave the store ...
NBC Bay Area

Santa Rosa police bust suspected LEGO theft ring

Santa Rosa detectives arrested a Lake County man accused of running an organized retail theft operation centered on stolen LEGO sets, uncovering tens of thousands of pieces during a raid on his home, ...
ABC7 San Francisco

Santa Rosa police bust man for LEGO theft scheme, recover over $6K in stolen products

SANTA ROSA, Calif. -- Santa Rosa detectives arrested a Lake County man accused of running an organized retail theft operation centered on stolen LEGO sets, uncovering tens of thousands of pieces ...
The New York Times

Police Break Up Lego Theft Ring, Recovering Hundreds of Beheaded Figurines

Officials said they had discovered tens of thousands of Lego pieces at a California home and arrested a man who trafficked in the stolen collectibles. By Jin Yu Young When detectives from the Santa ...