Overview
- Officers seized fourteen boxes of Labubu blind-box dolls from an Upland residence and returned them to their rightful owners.
- Investigators determined the merchandise was stolen over multiple days in a series of warehouse burglaries and discovered packing materials for nationwide resale.
- One occupant at the home attempted to flee but surrendered without incident, and two suspected juvenile warehouse workers were later booked into San Bernardino County juvenile hall on burglary charges.
- The recovery follows a recent smash-and-grab at a La Puente shop and highlights a growing pattern of organized thefts targeting high-value Pop Mart collectibles.
- Pop Mart has introduced QR-code labels and UV-stamp verification on its Labubu boxes and is pursuing legal action against counterfeit distributors to protect consumers and curb black-market sales.