Police have put the pieces together on a Lego theft spree stretching from Northland down to the Waikato in recent months.
An Auckland man is facing numerous charges after being arrested on Wednesday.
A case has steadily been built by the Waitematā West Enquiries Team after offending began in January.
“Retailers have been targeted as far north as Whangārei, across Auckland and as far south as Te Rapa,” Sergeant Julian Conder says.
“It will be alleged highly valuable Lego items were either stolen, or had barcodes altered in this offending.”
A search warrant for a Te Atatū South property was put together by Constable Kim from the Enquiries Team.
Police have since arrested a 39-year-old man at the address, charging him with seven counts of obtains by deception and three counts of theft.
He is now before the Waitākere District Court.
“Pleasingly, the team recovered all of the stolen Lego during the search warrant,” Sergeant Conder says.
“At the end of the day it will mean that these pieces will be available for those who are willing to pay for their goods.”
When are they going to arrest the retailers for the ridiculous Lego price these days? The stuff is worth its weight in diamonds.
Daylight robbery.