California man arrested for allegedly swapping in pasta for Lego pieces then returning them
Irving police department announced bust in pun-filled social media post about alleged $34,000 Lego lootingSo much for using his noodle.A California man pilfered thousands of dollars in Lego toy sets from the retailer Target in a return-based scam, sometimes swapping…
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Irving police department announced bust in pun-filled social media post about alleged $34,000 Lego looting
So much for using his noodle.
A California man pilfered thousands of dollars in Lego toy sets from the retailer Target in a return-based scam, sometimes swapping valuable figurines with dried pasta pieces and before returning the construction-centric toys, authorities recently alleged.
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