Piecing it together: LA cops solve LEGO theft ring
Los Angeles (AFP) - Every parent knows how to find a piece of LEGO -- walk around barefoot. But police in California found a whole lot more of the plastic bricks -- 2,800 boxes. The kits, which reports said included "Harry Potter" and "Star Wars" themed builds, were discovered at the home of a man believed to be part of a theft ring targeting the popular toy. Detectives in Los Angeles said they began tracking LEGO thefts in December. They built their case over the following months and, after watching 39-year-old Blanca Gudino allegedly help herself to boxes of LEGO at a local store, they spran...