The California Highway Patrol (CHP) has arrested four individuals accused of stealing approximately $300,000 worth of Lego sets from retail stores and selling them on the black market. The stolen sets included popular collectibles such as the Millennium Falcon and Lord of the Rings Rivendell castle.
Los Angeles citizens can rest easy knowing that a criminal theft ring is no longer stalking the city’s retail stores to feed a Lego black market . That’s because the California Highway Patrol announced this week that it had arrested four people it accused of swiping what police estimated was “approximately $300,000” worth of Lego sets.
” Police say they were booked on “charges related to Organized Retail Theft, Grand Theft, and Conspiracy to commit a crime.” The CHP posted images of the bust on Instagram. Stolen sets included the $85 921-piece Millennium Falcon , the $500 6,167-piece Lord of the Rings Rivendell castle, and a $170 1,458-piece Porsche 911 set. Like any other collectible, Lego sets are prime targets. In 2021, French police announced they were investigating an international Lego crime ring.
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