"Legoland Heist Foiled: California Man Accused of Swapping Pasta for Precious Plastic Bricks. In a bizarre case of toy theft, a California man is facing allegations of swindling Target out of $34,000 in Lego sets through a clever return-based scam. Authorities claim the suspect would swap valuable Lego figurines with dried pasta pieces, leaving the retailer with worthless returns. The Irving police department's pun-filled social media post announcing the bust has drawn attention to the unusual case, which highlights the creative lengths some individuals will go to commit financial crimes."
Irving police department announces bust in pun-filled social media post about alleged $34,000 Lego lootingSo much for using his noodle.A California man pilfered thousands of dollars in Lego toy sets from the retailer Target in a return-based scam, sometimes swapping valuable figurines with dried pasta pieces and before returning the construction-centric toys, authorities recently alleged. Continue reading...
