California man accused of stealing $34,000 worth of Lego and returning the boxes filled with pasta

NewsWorldAmericasUS Crime NewsCalifornia man accused of stealing $34,000 worth of Lego and returning the boxes filled with pastaInvestigators say they have linked Jarrelle Augustine to at least 70 theftsGraig Graziosi in Washington, D.C. Saturday 18 April 2026 16:25 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2960348","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/lego-theft-pasta-california-b2960348.html","title":"Man accused of stealing $34,000 worth of Lego and returning boxes filled with pasta"}}CloseRelated video: Skimming theft operation stoppedThe latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Evening_Newsletter","regTitle":"Evening Headlines","subscriptionGroup":"us_evening_headlines","subscriptionGroupId":"4326e634-422a-4447-8e1e-604a937cd3b5","type":"daily_news","pathPrefix":["/us","/news/world/americas","/news/world/americas/crime"],"title":"The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday","mobileTitle":"Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/usEveningHeadlines1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveEveningHeadlinesUSNews","regSourceSection":"US Crime News","regSourceMethod":"NSCs"},"isClimate":false}A man in California has been arrested f...