How many Lego boxes is that, five or six? Thieves Steal $15,000 Worth of Legos

This is the chintzy contents of a box of Legos as I recall them. 

As a boy, I disliked Legos. I thought they were of little value. The amount of Lego blocks that came in box was skimpy. It was never enough to even make a small, low wall. They were made of cheap, hard plastic that cracked or broke easily when putting them together. I always felt ripped-off by Legos and never understood their popularity. 
I turned to making things from wood scraps which made bigger, better structures for little or no cost. m/r

Police: Thieves Steal $15,000 Worth of Legos | TIME

Kyle Chayka 6-3-14

Could the popularity of the Lego movie cause an uptick in crimes involving the plastic building blocks? Last month at Toyworld, a massive toy store north of Melbourne, Australia, robbers removed the store’s glass door panes, and went to town

Last month at Toyworld, a massive toy store north of Melbourne, Australia, robbers removed the store’s glass door panes, walked in, removed a CCTV hard drive, and stole $15,000 worth of Lego kits in two separate raids with the help of an escape van, according to police, AAP reports. In the thefts, Legos were the only goods taken—specifically, Lego Technics, the brand’s robotics line, and Lego City toys.

The professionalism of the operation suggests that the theives could be “could be part of a syndicate that are specifically targetting Lego,” according to Australia’s 3AW Radio. In fact, there’s a rash of Lego crime going on, and not just because the Police Building Kit is apparently on a lunch break. Legos are highly portable and easily resold, plus they’re more popular than ever as of late—the Lego Movie has earned over $400 million worldwide.

-oh well-