Absolutely not defending BAM or the police behaviour, but something that bothers me in the whole ordeal is that there is almost never any fact checking towards the other side.
1. The $200k figure seems is not grounded in reality. The entire collection is probably worth much less, BAM claim it was $100k[1] and then with some stuff being sold before the drama and payed out plus what was already returned it is very unclear how much BAM really kept. And yes even if it is just $100 it should be investigated but $200k is just accepted as fact everywhere.
2. I am really interested in how much at fault the previous owners are. They are portrayed as victims but I bet they share a lot of the blame in this whole mess and should be investigated.
Basis of the valuation is in the first link on the blog. If you have an alternative based on the inventory, feel free to share it.
And I find it really interesting how quickly you transition from challenging pretty much everything (the value, the "not sure how much BAM really kept") to....
... Why do you say the VICTIM of the theft and harassment should be investigated?
You explicitly say they "share a lot of blame" -- for what, being swindled, refused their property, repeatedly harassed and targeted?
A large US company, Bricks & Minifigs, is having its reputation destroyed on social media over a $200k Lego collection. Most of it was stolen from the owner, a dying grandfather wanting to sell the Lego and give the money to his grandchildren. The story takes a left turn, showing clear police corruption on video as officers protect store owners who won't return the Lego. I've been hooked on the story and have written a detailed recap (which I'll continue to update) of this complex debacle.
Absolutely not defending BAM or the police behaviour, but something that bothers me in the whole ordeal is that there is almost never any fact checking towards the other side.
1. The $200k figure seems is not grounded in reality. The entire collection is probably worth much less, BAM claim it was $100k[1] and then with some stuff being sold before the drama and payed out plus what was already returned it is very unclear how much BAM really kept. And yes even if it is just $100 it should be investigated but $200k is just accepted as fact everywhere.
2. I am really interested in how much at fault the previous owners are. They are portrayed as victims but I bet they share a lot of the blame in this whole mess and should be investigated.
[1] https://bricksandminifigs.com/blog/blog/2026/06/04/bricks-an...
Basis of the valuation is in the first link on the blog. If you have an alternative based on the inventory, feel free to share it.
And I find it really interesting how quickly you transition from challenging pretty much everything (the value, the "not sure how much BAM really kept") to....
... Why do you say the VICTIM of the theft and harassment should be investigated?
You explicitly say they "share a lot of blame" -- for what, being swindled, refused their property, repeatedly harassed and targeted?
Sir, you with the thieves too?
A large US company, Bricks & Minifigs, is having its reputation destroyed on social media over a $200k Lego collection. Most of it was stolen from the owner, a dying grandfather wanting to sell the Lego and give the money to his grandchildren. The story takes a left turn, showing clear police corruption on video as officers protect store owners who won't return the Lego. I've been hooked on the story and have written a detailed recap (which I'll continue to update) of this complex debacle.
Thanks for linking to Legally Mine; the executives in common with Bricks & Minifigs, and franchises put up as collateral with Legally Mine.