Police found $130,000 of Legos in a meth lab and say they need a truck to take it all away
A 36-year-old man was charged with drug offenses after a police raid on a suburban home in Melbourne, Australia.
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- Police carted off a truckload of Legos after a drugs raid on an Australian home, reports said.
- Police said methamphetamine was also found in the raid.
- Police say the Legos were worth $130,000 and were bought with drug money.
Police carted away a truckload of Legos after a drugs raid on a suburban Australian home, The Australian Associated Press (AAP) reported.
According to 9News, police raided a home in the Botany Ridge area of Melbourne, Australia, and found methamphetamine, two cases of gems, and a large amount of Legos.
Police told the outlet that they found 1,130 boxes worth $200,000 AUD ($128,000), and there was so much Lego in the house, that they'll need a truck to take it all away.
"It's not unusual for police to seize a range of different items from a property as part of an investigation like this, however this is more often drugs or cash," Detective Inspector Anthony Vella told the AAP.
Vella said the home was a meth lab capable of producing significant amounts of the drug. The AAP report said that police believe the Legos and gems were bought with the proceeds of crime.
"This is the first time our detectives have seized a Lego collection - let alone one so large that it requires specific transportation to remove it," Vella told the AAP.
Police arrested a 36-year-old man and a 32-year-old woman, the reports said. They charged the man with trafficking, proceeds of crime, and firearms offenses. The woman was not charged, the reports said.
The man is expected to appear in court in February, the AAP said.