Current:Home > reviews4 charged in theft of $300,000 worth of Legos from California stores -ProgressCapital
4 charged in theft of $300,000 worth of Legos from California stores
View
Date:2025-04-16 14:08:19
Four Californians have been arrested and charged with stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of Legos from stores, according to authorities.
The three men and one woman from the Los Angeles area were all charged with organized retail theft, grand theft and conspiracy to commit a crime, the California Highway Patrol said in a news release. They were identified as 44-year-old Jeremy Johnson of Orange, 39-year-old Marta Hardt of Huntington Beach, 47-year-old Chung-Pei Yu of Studio City, and 35-year-old Shen Li of Brea.
The group is accused of stealing the goods from retailers throughout Southern California, including Target, Home Depot and Lowe's, the highway patrol said.
It's unclear if the four people have attorneys.
How did the alleged Lego thieves steal from retailers?
The highway patrol believes that two of the suspects acted as boosters, stealing from retailers and delivering stolen Legos to separate "fences," which are people who buy stolen goods to sell them at "seemingly legitimate businesses, swap meets, or online," the agency said.
The estimated loss to retailers stemming from the alleged scheme is around $300,000, the highway patrol added.
The buyers of the stolen Legos "may or may not be aware that the products they are purchasing were stolen as part of an organized retail crime operation," according to the highway patrol.
How expensive are Lego sets?
Lego sets can vary in price and range from $400 to nearly $1,000.
IGN, a video game and entertainment media website, ranked the top 15 most expensive Lego sets available to customers.
The top five most expensive Lego sets, according to IGN, are:
- Lego Razor Crest from the movie "Star Wars" for $598.99
- Lego Eiffel Tower for $629.99
- Lego Titanic for $679.99
- Lego AT-AT Walker from the movie "Star Wars" for $849.95
- Lego Millenium Falcon from the movie "Star Wars" for $849.95
veryGood! (162)
Related
- Connie Chiume, South African 'Black Panther' actress, dies at 72
- Matt Damon Reveals Why He Missed Out on $250 Million Offer to Star in Avatar
- Anyone who used Facebook in the last 16 years can now get settlement money. Here's how.
- Noah Baumbach's 'White Noise' adaptation is brave, even if not entirely successful
- Which apps offer encrypted messaging? How to switch and what to know after feds’ warning
- 15 binge-worthy podcasts to check out before 2023
- Georgia ports had their 2nd-busiest year despite a decline in retail cargo
- National monument honoring Emmett Till to consist of 3 sites in Illinois and Mississippi
- Olympic women's basketball bracket: Schedule, results, Team USA's path to gold
- Wisconsin drops lawsuit challenging Trump-era border wall funding
Ranking
- Shilo Sanders' bankruptcy case reaches 'impasse' over NIL information for CU star
- 2 women hikers die in heat in Nevada state park
- Trumpeter Ibrahim Maalouf steps out of his comfort zone with 'Capacity to Love'
- Iran releases a top actress who was held for criticizing the crackdown on protests
- Giants, Lions fined $200K for fights in training camp joint practices
- The decluttering philosophy that can help you keep your home organized
- North Korea stonewalls US on status of detained soldier
- TikTok adds new text post feature to app. Here's where to find it.
Recommendation
Jay Kanter, veteran Hollywood producer and Marlon Brando agent, dies at 97: Reports
Interest Rates: Will the Federal Reserve pause, hike, then pause again?
How hot does a car get in the sun? Here's why heat can be so deadly in a parked car.
Our 2023 Pop Culture Resolutions
US auto safety agency seeks information from Tesla on fatal Cybertruck crash and fire in Texas
These Trader Joe’s cookies may contain rocks. See the products under recall
Oklahoma attorney general joins lawsuit over tribal gambling agreements, criticizes GOP governor
Banc of California to buy troubled PacWest Bancorp, which came close to failing earlier this year