World Apr 21, 2026 · 1 min read

California man arrested for allegedly swapping in pasta for Lego pieces then returning them

Irving police department announced bust in pun-filled social media post about alleged $34,000 Lego lootingSo much for using his noodle.A California man pilfered thousands of dollars in Lego toy sets from the retailer Target in a return-based scam, sometimes swapping valuable figurines with dried pas...

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The Guardian
by Victoria Bekiempis
California man arrested for allegedly swapping in pasta for Lego pieces then returning them

Irving police department announced bust in pun-filled social media post about alleged $34,000 Lego looting

So much for using his noodle.

A California man pilfered thousands of dollars in Lego toy sets from the retailer Target in a return-based scam, sometimes swapping valuable figurines with dried pasta pieces and before returning the construction-centric toys, authorities recently alleged.

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This article was originally published by The Guardian and written by Victoria Bekiempis.

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