Instead of paying retail, they backed up a truck and took the bricks ... They were stealing investments. When Lego discontinues a collectible set, old inventory often appreciates in value.

UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. — Thieves used a U-Haul truck to hit Sasquatch Bricks in University Place. The store sells Lego sets, and these crooks knew some sets were worth a lot of money.

Cellphone footage from a nearby apartment shows two burglars loading a U-Haul truck with stolen merchandise from Sasquatch Bricks, a Lego retailer. The break-in, which occurred around 5 a.m ...