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‘Lego bandit’ accused in bizarre $34K scheme replacing minifigures with pasta
- Police linked Jarrelle Augustine to about 70 thefts nationwide totaling roughly $34,000 in losses.
- The suspect allegedly swapped Lego minifigures with dried pasta to mimic weight in returned boxes.
- Irvine police used surveillance and body camera video to identify Augustine as the suspect.
- Augustine was booked into the Orange County Jail on grand theft charges.
- The case prompted humorous online reactions about the 'impasta' scheme.
- The incident involved Target stores, Lego sets, and boxes replaced with pasta to deceive returns.
- The Irvine Police Department released images and statements about the case on social media.
- This is described as a bizarre theft method that drew media attention.
- Authorities stated the scheme involved returning boxes to mimic legitimate weights.
- The incident occurred in California with connections to a broader nationwide theft pattern.
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