They better build themselves a courthouse and assemble a good lawyer.
West Vancouver police have arrested a man they allege has been caught twice with stolen Lego.
The first incident happened on Nov. 16 when West Vancouver police officers pulled the suspect over for speeding in a construction zone.
The suspect seemed “a little weird” and had boxes and duffel bags of Lego sets in the vehicle, according to Const. Jeff Wood, West Vancouver police spokesman.
Investigators later realized the Lego was reported stolen from a store in Squamish.
A week later, Squamish RCMP were called to a theft-in-progress from a retailer. The ill-gotten gains: a cart full of Lego. RCMP tracked the suspects and arrested them before they left town.
“Once again these guys were busted stealing Lego,” Wood said. “It’s Legomania, right?”
Wood said it’s likely the suspects were planning to fence the Lego to Christmas shoppers. While it may be tempting, given the price tag on the famous Danish toy set, Wood warned against buying brand new Lego second hand.
“If you look at it, the police station costs $119 at Walmart but if it’s online or on Craigslist and someone’s selling it for $50 or there’s mass amounts of it, we’d ask that you contact us and be very wary because you’re dealing with criminals,” he said. “Be aware that you’re dealing in stolen goods.”
Charges are pending and police are continuing to build their case.
