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Man Charged in $34K Lego-for-Pasta Theft Scheme
A California man has been charged in a bizarre theft scheme involving $34,000 worth of Lego sets. Police say he would replace the Lego pieces, including minifigures, with pasta before returning the boxes.
18 Apr, 15:25 — 18 Apr, 21:31
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NYTMostly Factual3h ago
Man Charged in Lego Theft Scheme of Replacing Pieces With Pasta, Police Say
A California man was charged with grand theft after the police said he reaped about $34,000 in what an official called an “off the charts” pasta-and-switch scheme involving Lego kits.
By Rylee Kirk
Read full article →Fox NewsMixed6h ago
‘Lego bandit’ accused in bizarre $34K scheme replacing minifigures with pasta
Jarrelle Augustine is accused of buying Lego sets from Target, removing valuable pieces, and returning boxes stuffed with pasta, Irvine police say.
Read full article →The IndependentMostly Factual9h ago
California man accused of stealing $34,000 worth of Lego and returning the boxes filled with pasta
Investigators say they have linked Jarrelle Augustine to at least 70 thefts
By Graig Graziosi
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First report: The Independent · 18 Apr, 15:25|Full coverage: 3 · 6h|Window: 6h
