BAKERSFIELD, California (KWTX) – More than $1 million in Lego products stolen while being shipped from North Texas to California were recovered and three men were arrested, said the Kern County Sheriff’s Office.
On April 8, 2026, deputies with the Kern County Sheriff’s Office Mojave Substation responded to the 400 block of Silver Queen Road regarding suspicious vehicles in the area.
When deputies arrived, two box trucks were seen fleeing the area.
Deputies conducted traffic stops on both vehicles and identified Jose Lopez, 37, of San Bernardino; Ruben Lopez Flores, 25; of Los Angeles, and Freddy Hernandez Polinar, 35, of Chino.
More than $1 million in Lego products stolen while being shipped from North Texas to California were recovered and three men were arrested, said the Kern County Sheriff’s Office.(KWTX GRAPHIC/ Photos Courtesy Kern County Sheriff’s Office)
All three men are charged with possession of a stolen vehicle, cargo theft and conspiracy.
Deputies searched the box trucks and discovered a large amount of Lego products.
Deputies circulated the area and located two freight trailers.
After a thorough investigation, deputies discovered the trailers were stolen while in transit from Fort Worth to Moreno Valley, California.
The loss was reported to be approximately $1,000,000 worth of Lego products, investigators said.
Deputies recovered the stolen Lego products and the stolen freight trailers.
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