The Guardian Australia
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·2 hours ago
California man arrested for $34,000 Lego theft using pasta scam
A California man, Jarrelle Augustine, was arrested on April 14 for allegedly swapping pasta for $34,000 worth of Lego sets at Target. Police reported at least 70 theft incidents linked to Augustine, who is accused of grand theft for his unusual scam. Investigators began their case against him in December 2025 after noticing discrepancies in returns.
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