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Thieves steal more than $400K in Legos from stores across the US, including Florida, police say

Two men are now in jail, accused of stealing thousands of dollars in Lego sets from stores across the country, including Florida.

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Officials in Texas said the men would start by buying small, cheap items from stores like Target.

Then, they would alter their receipts to make it look like they had purchased expensive Lego sets, go back, grab those items, and walk out.

Read: Florida woman accused of organizing theft ring that stole $15K in items from businesses

Investigators believe they’re part of a ring that stole more than $400,000 in merchandise over two years and sold it online to make a profit.

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