A thief on parole stole $900 worth of Lego sets from a California store and then engaged in a car chase with police, authorities said Sunday.
On Friday, police officers in the San Francisco suburb of Vallejo were called to a store in the 700 block of Admiral Callahan Lane after receiving a report of a robbery. Store employees said the suspects stole $900 worth of Lego toys.
They gave authorities a description of the suspect and that a Hyundai Sonata with stolen license plates was waiting outside.
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Police said a police patrol spotted the stolen vehicle and attempted to stop the driver, leading to an 11-mile chase. During the pursuit, a male passenger jumped out of the Sonata, which was traveling at 80 mph, police said.
A Vallejo police officer gives a thumbs up after arresting a thief accused of stealing $900 worth of Lego sets. (Vallejo Police Department)
Police said officers continued to pursue the driver until he lost control and crashed into a retaining wall. The unidentified suspect was arrested and taken to the hospital. Authorities said he had two outstanding arrest warrants for grand larceny and traffic-related crimes.
Meanwhile, officers searched for a passenger who jumped from the stolen car, police said. A resident then alerted authorities that someone was hiding in a trash can in the backyard.
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Authorities said the passenger was found when officers entered the home and searched it. The thief is said to have later admitted stealing and selling Lego sets.
A records check revealed he was on parole for possession of a stolen vehicle.
