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Lego Robberies

banoras — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 03:23:41 GMT

Lego worth $15,000 stolen from Victorian toy store

Updated June 03, 2014 08:57:32

PHOTO: Police say thieves visited the toy store twice, stealing $15,000 worth of Lego.(Flickr: stavos52093 (CC:BY-NC-ND))

MAP: Seymour 3660

Thieves have stolen $15,000 worth of Lego from a toy store in Seymour, north of Melbourne.

Police said offenders broke into the store in Station Street just over a week ago and stole $10,000 worth of the popular toy.

The burglars then fled the scene in an unidentified vehicle.

They returned sometime between Sunday afternoon and Monday morning and stole items totalling $5,000, including Lego "City" and Lego "Technic", police said.

Detective Senior Constable Ian Porter said he believed the robbers had some kind of glazing experience and that there were multiple people involved.

"They've removed the entire glass panel from a front automatic sliding door," Detective Senior Constable Porter said.

The thieves also appeared to have been planning a second robbery, as they took the store's CCTV hard drive during the first heist, he said.

"On the second occasion the store manager hasn't been able to replace the CCTV in time, so they knew what they were doing," he said.

"We believe it's an organised group of people who've done a bit of planning and homework."

He said he believed the Lego was destined for resale and urged vigilance in dealing with second-hand sellers and online trading sites.

"We'd just like anyone... to keep a lookout at stalls, markets and on Gumtree or Ebay," he said.

"It's a popular brand and many people buy them for their children or for themselves."

Detectives also appealed to anyone who may have witnessed the incident or seen suspicious activity in the area to contact them.

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A Lismore toy store was robbed earlier this year of $25,000 worth, and it was also a second hit on the store. I didn't know Lego was worth so much, but I just had a look around eBay, its big business!

Re: Lego Robberies

julie-in-oz2 — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 03:37:57 GMT

I heard this on 3aw this morning.

The man from the store said it has been a problem for over 6 months now.

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the_hawk* — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 07:13:04 GMT

@julie-in-oz2 wrote:
I heard this on 3aw this morning.

The man from the store said it has been a problem for over 6 months now.

Very lax of him if he had issues for that long and only fitted a simple camera system.

should run two, one in plain view and a second thats concealed, people get careless after they believe they have beaten the main system and then its gotya

Re: Lego Robberies

pct001wine — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 09:50:49 GMT

I read today that the Police have raided some apartment blocks and are piecing the evidence together.

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imastawka — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 09:53:12 GMT

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serendipityricho — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 10:02:29 GMT

The police have -erected a make shift caravan out side for the public with information.

They are building a case atm and hope the shop owner is not -pulling their leg..os..........Richo.

Re: Lego Robberies

imastawka — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 10:06:45 GMT

Richo, it's not outside, it's down the block.

Just as well they didn't nick the toilet, otherwise the police would

have nothing to go on

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*crikey*mate* — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 10:16:48 GMT

What did the Lego block say to the robber?

Le' go of me!

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twyngwyn — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 10:45:50 GMT

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freakiness — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 11:43:42 GMT

The fella in front looks like a lego beagle boys toy.

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imastawka — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 11:50:25 GMT

You know I can't help myself

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amber-eyed-girl — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 09:45:15 GMT

So that was two or three boxes, right? For genuine Lego?