$10K in stolen LEGO, Hot Wheels recovered in SoCal toy theft bust
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By Daniel Farr
Published on March 27, 2026.
Hemet police have arrested 37-year-old Hugo Omar Sanchez-Sanchez, leading a toy theft ring that recovered about $10,000 in stolen LEGO sets and Hot Wheels. The operation was led by the Hemet Police Department's Organized Retail Theft Team and supported by the Southwest Cities SWAT. The suspect was taken into custody and charged with possession of stolen property and organized retail theft. The stolen merchandise has been returned to local stores.
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