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California ‘Pasta Bandit’ Arrested For Swapping LEGO Sets For Noodles In $34K Scheme

A Southern California man’s alleged “brick” scheme has landed him in jail after police say he carried out an unusual scam involving pasta-filled LEGO boxes. Police in Irvine announced Tuesday that they arrested 28-year-old Jarrelle Augustine in connection with a crime spree of thefts at Target stores. Authorities allege Augustine employed the scheme more than