Oregon Police Uncover $200,000 LEGO Theft Ring
Store owner and accomplice charged after three-month investigation reveals large-scale purchase of stolen LEGO sets.
- Springfield Police recovered 4,153 stolen LEGO sets from a Eugene toy store.
- The store owner, Ammon Henrikson, allegedly bought new, unopened sets knowing they were stolen.
- Suspects sold the stolen sets for cash, often using the money to buy illegal drugs.
- Authorities collaborated with major retailers to confirm the thefts.
- Henrikson and Albert Nash face charges of organized retail theft and theft by receiving.