Legos Gaining Popularity for Theft, Resale, and Drug Exchange in California

A pair of suspects were arrested on June 5 for the organized theft of Legos from retail stores in Southern California, according to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). Richard Siegel, 71, of Long Beach, was arrested on suspicion of organized retail theft, and Blanca Gudino, 29, of Lawndale was arrested June 6 on suspicion of grand theft, the LAPD said in a June 6 statement. The investigation began last December after a theft of Legos from a retail store on the 1700 block of North Gaffey Street in San Pedro. In that incident, store staff identified Ms. Gudino as a suspect, police said. Ms. Gudino was again spotted June 4 allegedly stealing from the same retail stores in Torrance and Lakewood, police said....