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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.
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