Nearly 3,000 Boxes Of Legos Seized, 2 Arrested In Alleged Organized Theft Ring
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Richard Siegel, 71, and Blanca Gudino, 39, were arrested in connection to the alleged “Lego theft ring” bust in Southern California.
Two California residents were arrested in connection with what police referred to as a “Lego theft ring” that stole thousands of dollars worth of the toys, the Los Angeles Police Department announced Friday.
Richard Siegel, 71, and Blanca Gudino, 39, were arrested Wednesday after a retailer identified Gudino as a suspect in a series of thefts at a San Pedro store in December 2023, according to the announcement.
Los Angeles TV station KTLA identified the retailer as Target.
Gudino was observed by LAPD detectives on Tuesday, allegedly stealing again from the retailer’s Torrance and Lakewood stores, according to the announcement. Police said that Gudino then went to Siegel’s home in Long Beach to drop the Legos off.
Officers who searched Siegel’s home the following day recovered more than 2,800 boxes of Lego toys that each were valued from $20 to more than $1,000, according to the announcement.
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