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California Man Accused in $34K Lego-for-Pasta Theft Scheme
A California man has been accused of a bizarre $34,000 theft scheme involving Lego sets. He allegedly stole valuable minifigures and replaced them with pasta before returning the boxes to stores.
18 Apr, 15:25 — 18 Apr, 18:37
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‘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 Factual6h 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: 2 · 3h|Window: 3h
