Labubu dolls theft: A police department in Southern California recovered about USD30,000 worth of Labubu dolls that were stolen from a warehouse, the agency announced this week. The collectible items have recently surged in popularity.
The Labubus were stolen in a series of trips that spanned multiple days, the Chino Police Department said in a social media post. Two suspects, both minors, were later identified as workers at the warehouse, the department said.
(A staff member displays Labubu figurines at a preview exhibition before Yongle International Auction in Beijing | REUTERS)
Law enforcement found the items at a home in Upland, a city in the state’s Inland Empire.
The announcement comes as authorities in Los Angeles County investigate a separate incident in which thieves stole about USD7,000 worth of the toothy little monsters from a store in La Puente.
How did police arrest Labubus doll theif?
Chino Police obtained a search warrant to enter the home in Upland, the agency said. One suspect attempted to flee but later surrendered, the department said. The other was apprehended in a nearby city Tuesday, days after detectives searched the home, police said. Both were booked in San Bernardino County juvenile hall for suspected burglary and conspiracy to commit burglary.
(A man poses for pictures next to a life-sized Labubu figurine displayed before an auction in Beijing | REUTERS)
Detectives found 14 boxes of stolen items and evidence indicating the suspects were planning to resell and ship the collectibles across the country, the department said. The Labubu, created by Hong Kong-born artist Kasing Lung, was first introduced in 2015 and is sold by China’s Pop Mart.
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