Article #7387

The Guardian - World News

The Guardian - World News

Title California man arrested for allegedly swapping in pasta for Lego pieces then returning them Source The Guardian - World News
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Irvine police department announces bust in pun-filled social media post about alleged $34,000 Lego looting

So much for using his noodle.

A California man pilfered thousands of dollars in Lego toy sets from the retailer Target in a return-based scam, sometimes swapping valuable figurines with dried pasta pieces and before returning the construction-centric toys, authorities recently alleged.

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Link https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/21/california-lego-pasta-swap-arrest Published At 2026-04-21 17:15:40 (3 weeks ago)
Created At 2026-04-21 14:04:19 Updated At 2026-04-21 18:10:23