Police in Texas have busted another Lego crime ring. A group of men were involved. Yes, grown men. The group of at least 10 men would buy items at stores, usually under $2, with their credit cards, then alter the receipts to make it look like they bought expensive Lego sets. Later, another one of the gang would enter the store, pick up the expensive Lego sets on the fake receipt, and walk out. If they were questioned by a store clerk, they simply produced the altered receipt, police said. They would then sell the stolen Lego sets to another man, who was selling them online at as much as a 70% discount from their retail value. The Lego sets the group stole were worth a combined $400,000. The gang targeted stores in 50 North Texas cities.
* Police have a lot to build a case with, now that they’ve put the pieces together.
* $400,000 – that’s, what, about 8 Lego sets?
* And you know 100,000 Lego bricks cost about a dime to manufacture, so isn’t Lego kind of asking for it?
* Legos are recommended for 6 thru 12 years. Which is the same sentence the judge is going to give them – 6 to 12 years.
* Wanna thank the Texas police for explaining to America how to do an altered-receipt shoplifting scam. Thanks, bros!