A Texas man convicted of stealing hundreds of LEGO sets and other merchandise during a 50-day retail theft spree was sentenced to 45 years in prison, according to authorities.
The Watauga Police Department on Thursday said 28-year-old Winston Love, a repeat offender, was sentenced following a series of thefts in 2025 at retail stores across North Texas and Oklahoma.
Working with multiple law enforcement agencies, investigators uncovered what authorities described as a broader pattern of organized retail theft.
“The investigation revealed that over a 50-day period in 2025, Winston Love targeted multiple Target stores, stealing more than 200 LEGO sets, about a dozen coffee makers, several vacuum cleaners, and multiple PlayStation controllers with a total value exceeding $30,000,” police said in a news release.”As a result of the offenses at Target and many other retailers, Love was taken into custody and faced bonds totaling more than $1.3 million in multiple jurisdictions,” police added.
Authorities said the case was tried last week, with a jury finding Love guilty. In addition to his sentence, he was ordered to pay a $10,000 fine.
Police said the investigation involved multiple agencies and praised everyone’s effort.
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“This conviction reflects the value of agencies working together and law enforcement’s commitment to holding repeat offenders accountable for crimes that impact our communities,” police said. “It also serves as a reminder that the Watauga Police Department will relentlessly investigate criminal activity and work with its partners to seek justice for those affected by crime.”