US EditionMan In Australia Accused Of Stealing Labubus Worth $5,000
- On Tuesday, Victoria Police raided a Webb Road property in Airport West, Melbourne, seizing 43 Labubu dolls valued at $9,000, including several limited editions worth about $500 each.
- Since July, a spate of burglaries at a Melbourne CBD shopping centre has led detectives to allege Labubu dolls were stolen during these incidents.
- Pop Mart's Labubu line, launched in 2019, sells dolls inside blind-boxes, fueling global demand with resellers asking up to $400 while store prices hover around $35.
- Victoria Police said the 40-year-old man faces four counts of burglary and two counts of theft in a press release titled `These Labubu are not for you you` and was released on bail to appear at Melbourne Magistrates' Court in May next year.
- Collectors responded by taking extra security steps like using plastic cases, while Pop Mart's shares dipped in recent weeks after JPMorgan warned it may be overvalued.
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How small, hairy and rather ugly dolls have become a worldwide phenomenon is a real mystery. However, the success of the Labubus is an indisputable reality. Now, a 40-year-old Australian man has been accused of stealing dozens of these dolls valued at 5,000 euros, as reported by the Police in a statement this Wednesday. The Victoria Police entered the man’s home and seized 43 dolls, some of limited edition with a value of up to 500 Australian do…
Man In Australia Accused Of Stealing Labubus Worth $5,000
Who knew stealing toys could land you in this much trouble? An Australian man has been charged after allegedly swiping dozens of Labubu dolls. Yes, those mischievous, elf-like collectibles that have fans queuing for hours.Police say the 40-year-old made off with 43 of them, worth nearly A$9,000 ($5,800), during a string of shopping centre robberies since July.When Victoria Police raided his Melbourne property, they found limited-edition Labubus—…
The Australian police arrested a man, after finding him in his residence in Melbourne, the stolen Labu collection priest, who was assessed at about $9,000 Australians (EUR 5,000), announced Wednesday to the local authorities, the city of BBC.
An Australian man stole 43 Labubu figures in Melbourne. The world-famous dolls from Pop Mart are now embroiled in a criminal scandal.
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