California Police Arrest Man in Lego Theft Ring, Recover Tens of Thousands of Stolen Pieces

Plastic figurines were everywhere, their heads removed from their bodies and organized in neat rows by facial expression

Tubs and bins brimmed with loose pieces — tens of thousands of them, according to the police

An investigation that began last month culminated in the arrest of Robert Lopez, 39

Officials said they had discovered tens of thousands of Lego pieces at a California home and arrested a man who trafficked in the stolen collectibles