Two people, including a 71-year-old man, were arrested for stealing nearly 3,000 boxes of LEGOs

Two people involved in a LEGO theft ring were arrested on Wednesday, police said, after nearly 3,000 boxes of stolen LEGO toys were found in a California home.

Richard Siegel, 71, and Blanca Gudino, 39, were arrested by the Los Angeles Police Department after a retailer identified Gudino as a suspect in several thefts at his San Pedro store in December of last year, prompting police to launch a months-long investigation.

On Tuesday, Gudino was again observed stealing from the same retailer’s stores in Torrance and Lakewood and then delivering the stolen LEGO sets to Siegel’s home.

When detectives executed a search warrant at Siegel’s home the next day, they found over 2,800 boxes of LEGO sets, ranging in price from $20 to $1,000.

“During the officers’ investigation at Siegel’s residence, potential buyers of the toys arrived who had been lured by advertisements placed by Siegel on Internet sales sites,” the LAPD said in a press release.

Both Siegel and Gudino were arrested. Siegel was charged with organized shoplifting and Gudino was charged with grand larceny.

It is currently unclear whether either of them has legal representation.

The LAPD is asking anyone with information about this theft ring to come forward.