Remaining Stolen LEGO Returned!
We are pleased to announce that our (Mark Benz’s and family) remaining LEGO creations, stolen in February, were returned recently. An individual who wishes to remain anonymous purchased them at a San Jose Flea Market. The individual contacted a Bay Area LEGO User Group member by email, who forwarded their information to us.
The stolen LEGO creations were returned at the Fremont Marriot, site of the Bricks By the Bay LEGO Convention last weekend. These last creations returned are primarily custom LEGO Trains, models of the famous California Zephyr and others, as well as many scenery elements. While dirty, they appear to need only minor repairs, though it will take months to rebuild the destroyed SF Landmark buildings recovered last month.
Should anyone have information regarding the LEGO or the stolen pickup truck where the buildings were found, please contact Fremont Police Detective Bill Veteran at 510-790-6900.
We’d like to sincerely thank the many Fans of LEGO around the country who’ve sent condolences, and even replacement parts to us. LEGO as a hobby is truly a community for all ages and backgrounds, with only imagination required.
Tags: baylug, Fremont, LEGO, stolen lego
April 3rd, 2011 at 6:03 am
This really is a heart-warming story in this day and age when losing anything normally means that it is gone forever.
April 4th, 2011 at 10:52 am
Someone actually stole LEGO? That is unbelievable. I guess some poeple will steal anything if it isn’t bolted down.
April 4th, 2011 at 7:28 pm
@ David Ross (comment #2)
Yes David, someone would steal LEGO. There are people who are amazed with this kind of things just like the one who developed it. It wouldn’t sell in the first place if it won’t interest the consumers. I even dreamed to have one but it’s expensive.
April 4th, 2011 at 10:34 pm
Hi Guys,
Thanks. Yes, it was a shock. But we’re all encouraged and grateful for the community’s response and support, and that almost all of it was recovered in various states of disrepair. Most of the train MOCs were shown at BBtB, and hopefully the SF Waterfront buildings at either NMRA or MoAH later this year.
Mark
April 9th, 2011 at 7:42 am
Unbelievable, but I’m glad it worked out well, more or less, in the end. It’s been a while since I used LEGO, but it was my FAVORITE toy as a kid. I would have been heartbroken if my creations and LEGO collection was stolen. Kids build up their LEGO supply over years – every Christmas and birthday we looked forward to another addition to your buckets of LEGO.
April 9th, 2011 at 7:44 am
It’s not just for kids though…
April 13th, 2011 at 7:26 am
It’s not just for kids though…
No it isn’t as my hubby can play with it for hours but then he did miss out as a kid as Lego was far too expensive in North Africa for ordinary kids to play with it. My sons love it though as between them they can make fantastic creations. Congrats on getting your stuff back from the thief.
April 14th, 2011 at 5:57 pm
Administrator,
You commented “It’s not just for kids though…”
I could not agree more I’m forty years old and I still love building creations with LEGO’s. I found it really brings back great childhood moments. I spent years without using them. Then one day I spent an afternoon with my nephew building some really great stuff. The next thing I knew I was purchasing and building on my own. That enjoyment and escape had returned.
Was there a key trigger that ignited your passion or was it something you have always done? Just curious…
Sean
July 12th, 2011 at 11:21 pm
It is so sad to say that there are people who are not trustworthy. Anyway, this Lego stuffs are really amazing! Blessed are the hands who made this!