US EditionAustralian police arrest man over $160K worth in stolen Lego
Police seized about 2,500 stolen items including 1,700 unopened Lego boxes worth $250,000 during a raid targeting retail theft and online resale activities in Adelaide.
- South Australian police arrested a 41-year-old man on Saturday at a Royal Park residence after uncovering a large quantity of Lego and toy items valued at approximately $250,000 that were reportedly taken from various department stores throughout Adelaide.
- Following a police raid, authorities recovered approximately 2,500 stolen goods—among them 1,700 sealed Lego sets—suspected to have been intended for resale online as part of efforts to combat retail theft.
- The seizure represents the largest single recovery by Operation Measure, a joint task force launched in March 2022 to target shop theft and repeat offenders responsible for most cases.
- John De Candia, Deputy Commissioner of Metropolitan Operations, highlighted the substantial volume of stolen goods uncovered, reflecting the extensive nature of the criminal activity. He also reported that nearly 6,000 cases of retail theft have been connected to suspects, resulting in more than 2,400 arrests.
- Police urged consumers to reconsider purchasing cheap goods from online sites, warning such actions unwittingly facilitate crime and emphasized Operation Measure will continue targeting habitual offenders.
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Police raid uncovers 2,500 stolen items, including 1,700 unopened Lego sets
A 41-year-old man has been arrested in Australia for stealing toys with an estimated total value of $250,000 (approximately €140,000) from shops in and around Adelaide. A police raid found a total of 2,500 toys, including 1,700 unopened Lego sets. A police unit specializing in shoplifting calls it the largest find they have made to date. Officers suspect the man intended to sell the items online. Police found so many toys that extra officers wer…
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