Victoria Police have smashed a series of brazen burglaries targeting trendy collectible dolls, recovering a stash valued at $9000 during a dawn raid in Melbourne’s northwest. The operation, which unfolded at a modest home on Webb Road in Airport West, highlights the dark side of the skyrocketing demand for Labubu figurines—elf-like plush toys that have captivated collectors across Australia.

Dawn Raid Ends Months of Thefts

Officers executed a search warrant at approximately 6am on Tuesday, October 21, unearthing 43 Labubu dolls hidden within the property. Among the haul were several limited-edition pieces, each fetching up to $500 on the resale market. Police allege these items were pilfered in four targeted break-ins at a bustling CBD shopping centre on the corner of La Trobe and Swanst

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