CHINO, Calif. (AP) — A police division in Southern California recovered about $30,000 value of Labubu dolls that have been stolen from a warehouse, the company introduced this week.
The collectible objects have not too long ago surged in recognition. The Labubus have been stolen in a sequence of journeys that spanned a number of days, the Chino Police Division stated in a social media submit. Legislation enforcement discovered the objects at dwelling in Upland, a metropolis within the state’s Inland Empire.
The announcement comes as authorities in Los Angeles County examine a separate incident during which thieves stole about $7,000 value of the toothy little monsters from a retailer in La Puente.
Chino Police obtained a search warrant to enter the house in Upland, the company stated. One suspect tried to flee however later surrendered, the division stated.
Detectives discovered 14 bins of stolen objects and proof indicating the suspects have been planning to resell and ship the collectibles throughout the nation, the division stated.
The Labubu, created by Hong Kong-born artist Kasing Lung, was first launched in 2015 and is offered by China’s Pop Mart.
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