Authorities in the North Bay have arrested a Lake County man on multiple charges, including organized retail theft, for allegedly leading a fencing operation that stole thousands of dollars in Lego sets from stores.

According to Santa Rosa Police , 39-year-old Robert Lopez was arrested Monday at his home on Spyglass Road in the community of Hidden Valley Lake, following an investigation that started in September.

Police said Lopez was directing others to steal expensive Lego sets and purchasing the stolen property at a reduced price to turn around and resell, along with selling mini figurines at inflated prices. Detectives reviewed digital evidence, conducted surveillance and collaborated with retail theft investigators from Target and Walmart as part of the investigation.

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