More alleged LEGO fraudsters arrested in California city where thief ‘filled boxes with pasta to get refunds’

NewsWorldAmericasUS Crime NewsMore alleged LEGO fraudsters arrested in California city where thief ‘filled boxes with pasta to get refunds’The arrests are similar to one earlier in the week where a suspect was accused of trying to return Lego boxes filled with pasta for a refund.Alex Lang in New York Sunday 03 May 2026 20:05 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":"b2969806","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/california-lego-arrest-refund-b2969806.html","title":"More alleged LEGO fraudsters arrested in California city"}}open image in gallery{"id":"trigger-autogallery-29315","index":0}Adriana Esquerra Gonzalez, 29, and Luis Aldredo Quintanilla Pompa, 30, were arrested in California for trying to return Lego toys with pieces missing, cops say (Irving police)The 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 headl...