In Australia, a man suspected of stealing LEGO bricks and other toys worth a total of $250,000 in Australian dollars was detained.
Huge jump – stolen toys on three trucks
While searching the apartment inRoyal Parknear Adelaide, officers found around 2,500stolen items including1700 packed LEGO boxes.The cargo was so big, three trucks were needed to transport it. Over$250,000 Australian(over half a million zlotys) is one of the largest values recovered during the action against retail thefts in the region.
Details of detention and suspect
41 yearsThe man was arrested and heard allegations of theft. He is to stand trial in Port Adelaide at the end of September. Police indicate that the stolen items came from various stores in the city, and their disposal was to be done via online sales.
In addition to blocksLEGO, soft toys, water pistols and toy cars of famous brands such as Pokémon, Barbie, Hello Kitty and Tomek and Friends were also found.
Operation‘Measure’, leading to special preventive and repressive actions, has led to a large number of arrests – about 2,500 suspects of similar acts since the beginning of the year. This led to a marked decrease in the number of shoplifting in the state, especially by6% in June.
