Fourteen boxes of wildly popular Labubu dolls worth a staggering $30,000 were recovered by California police after they were stolen from a warehouse last week, authorities said.
The pilfered plushies were found at a home in Chino, the city’s police department announced on Monday.
Police said evidence showed the suspect or suspects were planning to resell the collectables across the country.
The dolls were returned to their rightful owners, cops said.
Last week, a store in La Puente, Calif. had $30,000 of its own horde of Labubu dolls snatched by a group of thieves who passed right by cash and even electronics in favor of the demonic collectibles.
The shop had its merchandise safely returned by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department last Friday, according to its Instagram.
Labubus, a sharp-toothed cross between a Cabbage Patch Kid and an Angel Baby typically complete with bunny ears and a dead-eyed stare, shot up popularity over the summer.
Prices were driven through the roof, with a single “blind box” grab retailing for $27.99 and a six-pack for $167.94.
Some of the supposed rarest Labubu dolls can sell online for upwards of $500.
One skateboarding Labubu part of the 2023 line sold for a jaw-dropping $10,500 last week.
Even massive celebrities flocked to the booming collectible, including Rihanna and K-pop girl group Blackpink’s dancer Lisa who were both seen with Labubu dolls on their handbags.
More than 300 different Labubu dolls have been released since its launch in 2015.
Others trying to capitalize on its popularity released a fake, dubbed a Lafufu, that some stores and arcades have opted to feature for the more reasonable prices.
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