Authorities bust LEGO theft ring, find over 2,800 toys at home in Long Beach, California
Nearly 3,000 stolen LEGO toys were recovered inside a Long Beach, California home. Two were arrested in connection to the theft ring, police say. Two people have been charged in a LEGO theft ring in Southern California, where authorities seized nearly 3,000 boxes of stolen LEGO toys. The Los Angeles Police Department first learned of the ring in December, following a series of robberies from a store in San Pedro. The woman, Blanca Gudino, was identified by loss prevention staff and later seen stealing items from the same business's Torrance and Lakewood locations. Police claim she transferred the stolen toys to Richard Siegel, a man in Long Beach, who was also involved in the case. A search warrant was secured and found over 2,800 boxes of LEGO toys at Siegel's home. Gudinos was charged with grand theft and Siegel was released on a $20,000 bond.
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Two people have been charged in a Southern California LEGO heist after authorities seized nearly 3,000 boxes of stolen LEGO toys.
The Los Angeles Police Department first got wind of the LEGO theft ring in December, the Los Angeles Police Department said in a news release. Someone contacted authorities about a series of robberies from a store on North Gaffey Street in San Pedro.
Loss prevention staff pointed out a woman, Blanca Gudino, to police in December in relation to the case, then on Tuesday LAPD members saw the same woman steal items from the same business’ Torrance and Lakewood locations, LAPD said.
Authorities claim she took the stolen LEGO toys to a man named Richard Siegel, who lives in Long Beach.
It was not immediately clear who is representing the pair in court.
Police secured a search warrant on Wednesday and searched the man’s home, where they found over 2,800 boxes of LEGO toys ranging from $20 to over $1,000. While at the scene, investigators saw people show up to buy the toys. They’d seen advertisements Siegel posted online.
Two face charges in connection to LEGO theft ring
Police said Gudino was charged with grand theft and online records show she is being held on a $20,000 bond.
Siegel was charged with organized retail theft and has been released, online records show.
Authorities said LAPD’s Commercial Crimes Division, Organized Retail Theft Unit and the store’s loss prevention personnel were part of the bust.
They ask that anyone with information call Los Angeles Harbor Area detectives at (310) 726-7900.
Saleen Martin is a reporter on USA TODAY's NOW team. She is from Norfolk, Virginia – the 757. Follow her on Twitter at@SaleenMartin or email her [email protected].
หัวข้อ: Theft, Trafficking (Stolen Goods)