A resale shop in La Puente, California, was targeted in an early morning smash-and-grab on August 6, with thieves making off with an estimated $30,000 worth of Labubu dolls.
Security footage shows the suspects breaking the front door of One Stop Sales before heading straight for the display stocked with the popular collectibles. Store owner Joanna Avendano said the group ignored all other merchandise and stole only Labubu dolls.
“There was a lot taken, maybe like around $30,000 or more of inventory,” she said to ABC7. “We worked so hard to get to this point, and for them to just come in and, like nothing, take it all away, it’s really bad.”
Store owner calls for help after Labubu heist
Labubu dolls, which sell for about $30 at retail, can resell for hundreds or even thousands of dollars. Avendano believes the burglary may have been planned, noting she had recently posted about a new shipment on social media.
After the incident, she made a post calling for help in identifying the thieves in the security footage.
“Today we got robbed, they took all of our inventory and trashed our store,” she said. “We are still in shock. If you guys can share this post, please, and help us find these thieves.”
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is investigating, and no arrests have been made.
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