Police in Los Angeles seized greater than 2,800 packing containers of stolen LEGO units from a 71-year-old man’s house Wednesday, authorities mentioned.
Officers arrested 71-year-old Richard Siegel and his alleged confederate, 39-year-old Blanca Gudino, after raiding the aged man’s Lengthy Seaside house, in keeping with the Los Angeles Police Division.
The person packing containers have a retail worth starting from $20 to nicely over $1,000, police mentioned.
Detectives began investigating the case after a retailer in San Pedro recognized Gudino because the suspect who had allegedly robbed them a number of occasions final December.
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A number of months later, on June 4, officers witnessed Gudino stealing objects from retailers in Torrance and Lakewood earlier than dropping them off at Siegel’s house. Detectives imagine Siegel would promote the stolen items on-line since a number of potential patrons confirmed up at his house whereas officers raided it.
Investigators booked Siegel for organized retail theft, whereas Gudino was booked with grand theft.
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The division urged anybody with info on the case to name detectives at (310) 726-7900. These wishing to remain nameless ought to name Crime Stoppers at 1(800) 222-8477 or textual content them at 274637.
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