California police recover $30K worth of stolen Labubu dolls - Jordan News
Labubus, a sharp-toothed cross between a Cabbage Patch Kid and an Angel Baby typically complete with bunny ears and a dead-eyed stare, shot up in popularity over the summer. NYP
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Jordan News
a day ago
- Jordan News
California police recover $30K worth of stolen Labubu dolls - Jordan News
Fourteen boxes of wildly popular Labubu dolls worth a staggering $30,000 were recovered by California police after they were stolen from a warehouse last week, authorities said. اضافة اعلان The pilfered plushies were found at a home in Chino, the city's police department announced on Monday. Police said evidence showed the suspect or suspects were planning to resell the collectables across the country. The dolls were returned to their rightful owners, cops said. Last week, a store in La Puente, Calif. had $30,000 of its own horde of Labubu dolls snatched by a group of thieves who passed right by cash and even electronics in favor of the demonic collectibles. The shop had its merchandise safely returned by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department last Friday, according to its Instagram. Labubus, a sharp-toothed cross between a Cabbage Patch Kid and an Angel Baby typically complete with bunny ears and a dead-eyed stare, shot up in popularity over the summer. NYP
Al Bawaba
3 days ago
- Al Bawaba
$30,000 worth of Labubu dolls stolen from US shop
ALBAWABA- Chino, California, recently made headlines after four thieves stole $30,000 worth of Labubu dolls from a warehouse over multiple days, according to local police. The thieves ignored the money and electronics inside the store and instead focused on stealing Pop Mart's trendy dolls, according to surveillance camera footage provided by the owner. The New York Post reported that the four thieves allegedly smashed the store's glass door to get inside. Co-owner Joanna Avendano told ABC 7, "We worked so hard to get to this point, and for them to just come in and, like nothing, take it all away, it's really bad." Avendano added that the store might have been robbed after it was targeted when she posted about the Labubu dolls restock on social media. $30,000 worth of Labubu dolls stolen from US shop Chino police recently revealed that they managed to retrieve the stolen Labubu dolls and return them to their rightful owner after investigating a home in Upland under a search warrant. The police also revealed evidence that the dolls were going to be resold and shipped across the US. While Labubu dolls were first launched in 2019, the viral dolls only gained traction in 2024 when Blackpink's Lisa was spotted with one attached to her bag. Moreover, celebrities such as Rihanna, Post Malone, and Dua Lipa also caused an explosion in the dolls' popularity after endorsing them. Labubus's success made its founder, Wang Ning, one of China's youngest billionaires, generating approximately $423 million in revenue in 2024 alone.
Al Bawaba
24-07-2025
- Al Bawaba
Did a woman commit suicide after failing to buy a Labubu?
ALBAWABA - A terrifying incident recently hit a shopping mall in China after several reports claimed that a woman committed suicide when she failed to buy a Labubu doll. According to several reports, a fight broke out at a Labubu vending machine in the shopping center due to high demand, preventing the woman from purchasing a doll. Videos of the fight flooded social media, capturing several people hoarding the vending machine. While reports flooded social media, there has been no coverage from reputable Chinese journalists or outlets that confirmed the incident in question. Based on the available information, this appears to be a viral rumor. Labubu dolls were first launched in 2019; however, Pop Mart's famous dolls went viral in 2025 after endorsements from stars such as Blackpink's Lisa, Rihanna, Post Malone, and Dua Lipa. Their rise in popularity made Wang Ning (Pop Mart's founder) one of China's youngest billionaires. The masses' obsession with the dolls caused the creation of "Lafufus," knockoffs sold for less than a fraction of the original Labubus. According to Dexerto, "Lafufus" recently experienced a surge in production, resulting in the market being flooded with fake Labubu dolls, which made it difficult to track down authentic ones. According to The Economic Times, Chinese authorities took legal action against "Lafufu" dolls, seizing over 46,000 of them due to warnings regarding black market exploitation and violations of the original IP, Pop Mart.
