California Highway Patrol (CHP) has successfully arrested four individuals, aged between 35 to 47, in connection with the theft of $300,000 worth of Legos from various Southern California retailers, including Target, Home Depot, and Lowe's. The suspects were involved in a scheme where stolen Legos were provided to fences for profit. The arrest followed raids at four houses across Southern California, where police recovered limited-edition Lego sets. This case highlights a booming black market for high-value Lego sets, prompting a response from California lawmakers to address retail theft.
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In raids at four houses across southern California, police recovered bricks worth roughly $300,000. These were not, however, bricks of the white stuff — they were limited-edition Lego sets ⬇️ https://t.co/WYWSUBdR3a
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Four suspects, who range in age from 35 to 47, were arrested after they were allegedly found in possession of roughly $300,000 worth of stolen Lego sets, authorities said. https://t.co/vcqttZ1QBR
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The suspects were involved in stealing the Legos from stores like Target and providing them to fences, who would sell the products for profit, according to CHP investigators. https://t.co/1qpffDQ4HH https://t.co/1qpffDQ4HH
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