Labubu dolls worth $30,000 recovered in California, days after thieves stole about $7,000 of toothy little monsters in Los Angeles

Economic Times

3 days ago

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Labubu dolls were created by Hong Kong-born artist Kasing Lung. Earlier in August, a group of masked thieves stole about $7,000 worth of Labubu dolls from a Los Angeles-area store, authorities said.
AP This image released by the City of Chino Police Department on Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, shows boxes of stolen Labubus that were recovered in Upland, Calif. (City of Chino Police Department via AP) A police department in Southern California recovered about $30,000 worth of Labubu dolls that were stolen from a warehouse, the agency announced this week. The collectible items have recently surged in popularity. The Labubus were stolen in a series of trips that spanned multiple days, the Chino Police Department said in a social media post. Law enforcement found the items at home in Upland, a city in the state's Inland Empire. Labubu dolls have become a popular collectible item a decade after the toothy monsters were first introduced. The Labubu, created by Hong Kong-born artist Kasing Lung, was first introduced in 2015 and is sold by China's Pop Mart.The announcement comes as authorities in Los Angeles County investigate a separate incident in which thieves stole about $7,000 worth of the toothy little monsters from a store in La Puente.Chino Police obtained a search warrant to enter the home in Upland, the agency said. One suspect attempted to flee but later surrendered, the department said.Detectives found 14 boxes of stolen items and evidence indicating the suspects were planning to resell and ship the collectibles across the country, the department said.Earlier in August, a group of masked thieves stole about $7,000 worth of Labubu dolls from a Los Angeles-area store, authorities said. The incident took place early Wednesday morning at a store in La Puente, a city about 18 miles (29 kilometers) east of Los Angeles, the LA County Sheriff's Department said. The department said the suspects used a stolen Toyota Tacoma in the incident, which was recovered shortly afterward. The agency said it was investigating the case and did not have additional information.
Toy vendor One Stop Sales said in an Instagram post that the thieves took all of the store's inventory and trashed the establishment. The store posted surveillance footage showing a group of people wearing hoodies and face coverings breaking in. The suspects are seen shuffling through items and carrying boxes out of the shop.'We are still in shock,' the store said in its post, urging people to help find the thieves.
Q1. Who created Labubu dolls?
A1. Labubu dolls were created by Hong Kong-born artist Kasing Lung.
Q2. What do we know about Labubu dolls? A2. Labubu dolls have become a popular collectible item a decade after the toothy monsters were first introduced. The Labubu, created by Hong Kong-born artist Kasing Lung, was first introduced in 2015 and is sold by China's Pop Mart.