Crime ring could be part of a spate of Lego thefts over the past few years, where the thieves sold sets online and seemed to prefer stealing from Toys R Us The Lego-thieving ruse is not restricted to the US. Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images Police in San Diego have foiled a $100,000 crime ring – that specialised in Lego theft. Five men are believed to have been part of the scheme, which involved walking into a Toys R Us, loading up shopping carts with Lego items, and then leaving the stores. The gang’s ploy was foiled after they were caught on a surveillance camera making off with their toys. In addition to the Lego products, police said the organised crime ring had also been stealing Disney Frozen items. Local ABC station 10News reported that three suspects – Liliana Marquez, 29, Juan Camacho, 26, and Elizabeth Bojorquez, 21, had been arrested, while a fourth was already in custody. The fifth member was on the run, police said. It is unclear what the gang planned to do with their Lego stash, although there have been a spate of other Lego thefts in the past couple of years, where the masterminds sold the sets online.
In August 2014, Phoenix police arrested four people on suspicion of stealing Lego sets – again from Toys R Us. Officers recovered $200,000 worth of Lego products from one of the suspect’s houses, AZ Central reported at the time. The gang had been fencing the sets to an Arizona man who then sold them on the internet. In the same month a woman was charged with stealing $60,000 worth of Lego sets and attempting to sell them on eBay. The Lego-thieving ruse is not restricted to the US. In June 2014, toy stores in the Australian states of Victoria and New South Wales were targeted by “professional thieves”, according to The Age. Some $30,000 (AUD) of Legos were stolen over a period of several months. A Lego model of the Sydney Opera House retails at $319.99 on Lego’s website. A Star Wars-inspired Death Star costs $399.99.Siden 1932 har LEGO opbygget et helt fantastisk univers af leg og læring. I 1958 kom den populære LEGO-klods på markedet, og den hitter stadig stort blandt børn over hele verden!
I LEGO-universet finder du et hav af skøre verdener! Besøg byen i LEGO CITY, tag ud på de syv verdenshave med LEGO PIRATES eller hav det sjovt med vennerne i LEGO FRIENDS! LEGO åbner for en verden af de SJOVESTE byggelege. Og hos TOYS”R”US finder du selvfølgelig et KÆMPE udvalg af LEGO! I 1932 startede Ole Kirk Kristiansen legetøjsfirmaet LEGO. Han sammensatte ordene ”leg” og ”godt”, for han ønskede, at børn skulle begynde de sjoveste lege – gerne nogle, de kunne lære noget af også. I starten lavede han kun trælegetøj, men efter en brand i 1942 spirrede der nye idéer hos LEGO. I 1958 opfandt han den legendariske LEGO-klods. Og faktisk har LEGO-klodsen præcist samme størrelse i dag! LEGO blev hurtigt kendt og elsket af børn og voksne i hele verden. Det er nemlig blevet kåret til ”ÅRHUNDREDETS LEGETØJ” to gange! LEGO er verdens fjerdestørste producent af legetøj, og er du rigtig vild med LEGO, har du måske også besøgt LEGOLAND!
LEGO samler drenge og piger i én god byggeleg, hvor det handler om at samle klodserne én for én. I nogle byggesæt følger der en vejledning med, så du kan bygge de FLOTTESTE bygninger, slotte, piratskibe og meget andet! Eller du kan lade fantasien få frit spil, når du bygger. Med LEGO er det nemlig kun fantasien, der sætter grænser. Nøgleordene til en god LEGO-leg er udvikling, kreativitet, systematisk tankegang og selvfølgelig timevis af sjov. Læring kan sagtens være sjovt – og LEGO-klodserne er også med til at udvikle din motorik og kreativitet! LEGO har skabt de mest FANTASIFULDE og FANTASTISKE byggesæt med forskellige temaer. Vælg fx imellem følgende populære kollektioner: Og LEGO STAR WARS, LEGO NINJAGO, LEGO CREATOR… Der er nok at vælge imellem! Der kan nemt gå flere timer, når du først har fået fat i de SEJESTE byggesæt fra LEGO! Hvilken verden vil du bygge? Det kunne være et rumskib fra LEGO STAR WARS, en drage fra LEGO NINJAGO eller en fin luftballon fra LEGO FRIENDS!
You can also take a look at what deals Toys R Us has on offer here. Toys R Us started their flash sale on a number of toys today ahead of Black Friday in just over a week – here’s what you need to know The official price dropping day falls on Friday November 25 but to give you a chance to grab even more bargains before Christmas, Toys R Us have slashed prices today. Their flash sale started on Monday November 14 but price dropping products is likely to continue until Cyber Monday on November 28. Nerf Gun Fireblast – £59.99 to £29.99 Frozen Mini Doll Playset – £12.99 to £6.46 12V Uprider Ride On – £439.99 to £199.99 PS3 Skylanders Imaginators Starter Pack – £46.99 to £29.99 Aladdin’s Flying Carpet Game – £19.99 to £7.99 6V Mini Cooper Coupe – £139.99 to £99.99 Frozen Styling Head – £34.99 to £14.99 Here is our guide to some of the best bargains from Toys R US and any other information you might need for the official date on Friday November 25.
Last year, Toys R Us reduced the prices on plenty of popular toys, including Frozen merchandise, LEGO sets and a number of Xbox games. This year, the toy store have launched their flash sale and many of the toys have seen prices slashed by as much as 40 per cent. – Nintendo amiibo Smash Link Figure Was: £11.89 Now: £7.19 – Saving 40% (Online only) The toy shop has slashed prices on a number of products, including Nintendo amiibo Smash Link Figure which is now £7.19 – 6ft Bouncy Castle: Was £99.99 Now: £69.99 – Saving 30% – 12″ Schwinn Roadster Trike: Was: £79.99 Now:£53.99 – Saving 30% (Online only) – K’Nex Hyperspeed Hangtime Rollercoaster: Was: £59.99 Now: £39.99 – Saving 30% (Online And the PS4 Call of Duty: Black Ops III has been cut 30% to £32.99 – PS4 Call of Duty: Black Ops III: Was: £46.99 Now: £32.99 – Saving 30% (Online only) – Half Shell Heroes Soft Shell: Was: £19.99 Now: £13.99 – Saving 30% (Online only)
– Barbie Fashionista Doll: Was £9.99 Now: £7.99 – Saving 20% Black Friday has hit! Here’s where you should be doing your shopping: Black Friday started 12 days ago for Amazon with big reductions on a huge range of reduced products and more offers added as frequently as every five minutes. Argos is one of the biggest retailers to take part in Black Friday with deals on TVs, games consoles, laptops, cameras and toys. Tesco have slashed priced on tech with incredible deals on TVs, consoles and toys. With discounts across all departments John Lewis have plenty of opportunities for savings, especially in the kitchen with a KitchenAid mixer down to just £299.99 from £449.95. Boots are offering big discounts on grooming products and a selection of their popular perfumes. Sainsbury’s kept a low profile in the run up to Black Friday but have now released deals on home appliances and electricals. GAME has huge deals available on their PS4 and X-box bundles, ideal for Chirstmas gifts.
This weekend M&S have launched a “gifting” event as an alternative to Black Friday. There are great deals on Christmas decorations, cosmetics and lingerie. 9. House of Fraser The House of Fraser sale is packed full of Christmas present prospects with toys, watches and jewellery and kitchen appliances all in the sale. Department store Debenhams has also dramatically dropped prices for the event, kitchen appliances, perfumes and furniture have all faced the price chop. Get on your bike at Halfords with great deals on car and bike accessories as well as offers on adult and kid’s bicycles. Currys is a one stop shop for electrical items this Black Friday with reductions on TVs, laptops and speakers. This Black Friday ASOS is offering 20 per cent off everything on its site. Very.co.uk have cut the price of some fun gifts including a jukebox now at £69.99 from £149, as well as great deals on clothes and accessories from their V by Very range. Head to Smyth’s for some cracking deals on children’s games and toys.
Dropping prices of DIY products and tools B&Q are embracing Black Friday this year, lawnmowers and leaf blowers have big reductions and there are kid’s toys featured in the sale too. 17. Toys R Us Toys R Us have cut prices across the store with toys, games and baby products all reduced in the sale. Highchairs and prams are heavily reduced in the Mothercare sale, as well as toys and children’s clothes. Morrisons is the ideal place to get hold of some bargain booze with a 3L bottle of Jack Daniels costing just £50, they are also stocking a whole Serrano ham leg for the discounted price of £28. told The Sun Online: “Remember, it’s not just one day anymore, most retailers start building up to it with smaller offers from the week before, so be prepared early. “There are a lot of dud deals surrounding the gems though, so again make sure you don’t feel pressured into anything without doing your research.” To ensure you get the best deals over the coming weeks, according to Gary Caffell, you need to make sure you don’t buy a dud deal by doing your research
Holly Smith, author of Holly’s Frugal Blog, said: “Black Friday is a great opportunity to grab a bargain! But there’s a few things you need to be aware of on Black Friday. “It’s a marketing trick to get you in-store! All stores participating will have more than one ‘Black Friday’ offer and just because it looks like a bargain it might not be! “Keep hold of your receipts!! So many people impulse buy on Black Friday and regret it later! If you keep hold of your receipts you can return your purchases for a full refund.” Do your research: Read reviews of products online and then find the items on Toys R Us For example, if you’re trying to get your hands on a bargain make sure you look out for children’s toys. Bookmark items that you know you want to buy a few days before. Click on “save for later” and you’ll be able to see if it goes on sale on Black Friday. Check opening times for your local store if you and keep an eye out on what you’re putting in your basket.