Two Florida men who were already arrested Sept. 10 for a months-long LEGO theft spree were connected to another robbery of quite a different nature.
Pembroke Pines police were watching security camera footage from Aug. 26 at a local Publix, where two men were seen stealing around $735 worth of meat.
But the men, identified as Josuan Delgado and Brian Lores, were already in custody for stealing $30,660 worth of LEGO products.
Multi-Store LEGO Scheme
From Aug. 5 to Sept. 9, Lores and Delgado went to five Targets across two counties to steal the toys. On Aug. 5, the duo stole $2,660 worth of LEGOs from the Westchester Target.
On the 16th, they stole ~$3,070 in LEGOs from the same location, reports WPLG Local 10.
Three days later, Lores and Delgado traveled to the Kendall West Target and walked away with $1,170 in LEGOs.
On Sept. 6, they took $4,090 worth of LEGOs from a Target in Miami Lakes, and three days later, they committed their final theft at the Aventura Target and stole $3,760 worth of the toys.
The men were arrested for the LEGO thefts Sept. 10 and taken into Miami-Dade’s Metrowest Detention Center.
Charges for the Robberies
Prosecutors of Miami-Dade County filed multiple felony charges against the duo, including third-degree grand theft and retail theft. Additionally, an extra third-degree grand theft charge was filed against Lores.
In Florida, if the duo is found guilty of third-degree grand theft, they could face up to 5 years behind bars, alongside fines of up to $5,000. If they’re found guilty of felony retail theft, the two may see up to 5 years in prison and up to $5,000 in fines, according to Florida Statutes.
Crimes on Probation
During the timeframe Delgado committed the thefts, he was already on probation for two years for crimes he committed in 2025.
The charges included a misdemeanor of reckless driving, felony uttering a forged instrument, and a felony charge of fleeing and eluding.
The man’s probation was set to end Oct. 22, 2027, but this could change.
In Florida, prosecutors have the ability to file a Violation of Probation, requesting the judge to revoke a suspect’s probation. This would allow the judge to resentence him for his original crimes behind bars, alongside the time he gets sentenced to for his new crimes.