Lego figures are seen for sale at Whimsy Cellar inside Valley West Mall on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, in West Des Moines.
WALNUT CREEK, CA – A California man has been charged with multiple counts of commercial burglary and grand theft after allegedly stealing approximately $25,000 worth of Lego products from Target stores in Contra Costa County.
Michael Ivory Fletcher, 32, is accused of stealing the Lego sets from Target locations in Walnut Creek and San Ramon between August 15, 2024, and February 15, 2025, according to the Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office.
Authorities allege Fletcher used a consistent method in each theft. He would enter the stores alone, fill a shopping cart with Lego items, and quickly leave the premises. He then reportedly placed the stolen toys in a vehicle parked in a designated accessible parking spot. The district attorney’s office stated that Fletcher executed this scheme at least seven times.
Fletcher is also suspected of committing similar thefts in several other counties, including Solano, Alameda, San Joaquin, Sonoma, and Santa Clara. In addition to the Contra Costa County charges, the Alameda County District Attorney has charged Fletcher with stealing $1,881 worth of Star Wars Lego sets in Fremont, according to KTVU.
Fletcher was arrested at a Target store in Walnut Creek and is currently held at the Martinez detention facility on nearly $500,000 bail. If convicted on all charges, he could face up to nine years and four months in county jail.
Lego products have become a frequent target for theft in the Bay Area. The high resale value of Lego sets, which can range from $100 to $1,000, makes them attractive to thieves.
