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California Man Arrested for $6,000 LEGO Theft Scheme

10/19/2025

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Robert Lopez, 39, of Lake County, California, was arrested for stealing more than $6,000 in LEGO and faces up to three years in prison.
Detectives found thousands of disassembled LEGO figurines and unopened sets at his home.
Lopez allegedly directed others to steal LEGO sets and resell them at inflated prices.
The investigation is ongoing since last month to identify additional suspects and retailers involved and California retail theft rose 11% from 2014 to 2023.

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Robert Lopez, 39, of Lake County, California, was arrested for stealing more than $6,000 in LEGO and faces up to three years in prison.
Detectives found thousands of disassembled LEGO figurines and unopened sets at his home.
Lopez allegedly directed others to steal LEGO sets and resell them at inflated prices.
The investigation is ongoing since last month to identify additional suspects and retailers involved and California retail theft rose 11% from 2014 to 2023.