Two Texans are accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of Lego sets from a multitude of stores in various states like Texas, Oklahoma, Philadelphia, and Florida.
Lego Lifters
According to a report from WFAA, the Smith County affidavit stated that two 33-year-olds, Brian Fleming and Ladarion Anderson, are accused of stealing over $400,000 worth of Lego sets since 2021.
Investigations were opened back in October of 2022 which revealed a secret third member of the crime ring (there were actually about 10 members estimated to be involved). A suspect was found with 19 Cricut machines in his vehicle. What’s wrong with you? You don’t know what a Cricut machine is? Pfft, I totally did… This is what they look like:
These devices make it possible to cut or draw on a variety of materials like paper, cardstock or vinyl.
It turns out, the trooper who found the large number of stolen machines also discovered invoices from Fleming to purchase other illegal goods, including the Lego sets…