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Economic Times
6 days ago
- Economic Times
Labubu dolls worth $30,000 recovered in California, days after thieves stole about $7,000 of toothy little monsters in Los Angeles
Synopsis 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 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 Police obtained a search warrant to enter the home in Upland, the agency said. One suspect attempted to flee but later surrendered, the department found 14 boxes of stolen items and evidence indicating the suspects were planning to resell and ship the collectibles across the country, the department 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.
NBC News
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- NBC News
$30,000 worth of stolen Labubus recovered by police in California
Approximately $30,000 worth of stolen Labubus were recovered from a home in San Bernardino County, California, police said. Boxes of the furry, highly sought-after collectible dolls were taken by suspects from a warehouse in multiple trips over several days, the City of Chino Police Department said in a news release on Monday. Police did not clarify when exactly the purse-hanging plush toys were taken from the warehouse, or who the warehouse belongs to. An investigation ensued to rescue all 14 boxes of the cuddly, creepy-cute Labubus. "During the investigation, a search warrant was served at a residence in Upland," police said. "One suspect attempted to flee but ultimately surrendered without incident." All 14 boxes containing the plush toys were recovered from the home, "along with evidence indicating the items were being prepared for resale and shipment across the country," police said. The stolen items, valued at around $30,000, were returned to their rightful owners, police said. This is not the only recent incident where scores of the super popular gremlin-like plush toys were stolen. Last week, a group of burglars stole about $7,000 worth of Labubus from L.A.-area store, One Stop Sales. Video from the incident posted by the store showed masked men enter the store as the sound of breaking glass is heard. The men can be seen in the video taking boxes of merchandise from the store. Labubu dolls are exclusively made and sold by Pop Mart, a Chinese retailer that is known for 'blind box' collectibles. One blind box retails for about $27.99, while a set of six retails for $167.94. Some exclusive Labubus can retail for hundreds of dollars. The toothy little monsters began exploding in popularity earlier this year after celebrities like Rihanna and Blackpink's Lisa were spotted with them hanging from their handbags. The Labubu craze has resulted in seriously high demand, with resellers putting them up on sites like eBay for extortionate prices.
