A search warrant was served at the Brick Builders store in Eugene by the Springfield Police after a 3-month investigation revealing thousands of stolen Legos.
  • over_clox@lemmy.worldEnglish
    162·
    5 months ago

    Damn. I know Lego is pretty valuable, but still, why would anyone make a point to steal them? Sad. ☹️

    • Pistcow@lemm.eeEnglish
      15·
      5 months ago

      They were used as a currency for selling drugs at one point. Easy to flip and stable value.

      • over_clox@lemmy.worldEnglish
        83·
        5 months ago

        Honestly, nothing surprises me anymore these days. It just seems rather sad and petty for people to go stealing Lego of all things though, no matter the reason.

        • halcyoncmdr@lemmy.worldEnglish
          7·
          5 months ago

          You think Lego is sad and petty? There are entire urban markets based around Tide detergent for this same reason. Easy to transport and store, doesn’t draw attention, and many stores don’t require a receipt to return unopened containers for at least store credit, which can then be used to buy anything else there.

          • over_clox@lemmy.worldEnglish
            3·
            5 months ago

            And yet, for some crazy reason, people still eat both…

            4 out of 5 dentists agree, this is not a good idea, don’t do that. 😂

    • Master@lemm.eeEnglish
      6·
      5 months ago

      They recovered 200000 worth of Lego’s at msrp. They can go for 3-4 time their msrp at events and etc.

      • over_clox@lemmy.worldEnglish
        68·
        5 months ago

        I hate to be that guy, but LEGO is both singular and plural. Legos, or as you stated, Lego’s, is not a word.