After buying and opening a box, Augustine allegedly replaced the plastic Lego bricks and figures with dried pasta. Investigators told FOX 11 LA that the dried pasta mimics the sound and weight of Lego bricks shifting around when the box is shaken.
Lego for linguine: California man accused of stealing $34,000 worth of bricks and returning boxes filled with pasta
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/lego-theft-pasta-california-b2960348.html
2 Comments
Rhaedas@fedia.io · 7 pts · 98d
Stealing is bad, but I have to appreciate the ingenuity. Also, that's only about what, four sets?
Sibbo@sopuli.xyz · 2 pts · 98d
Yeah, stealing from evil corporations somehow has a "meh, who cares?" vibe to it.