Missouri Man Accused of Stealing Nearly $3,000 in LEGO Sets from Target During Four Separate Visits

A Missouri man is facing a felony theft charge after allegedly walking out of the same Target store with thousands of dollars’ worth of LEGO sets during four separate visits in March 2024. Authorities say the alleged thefts totaled $2,719.90.

Robert L. Abercrombie Jr., of St. Ann, Missouri, was served with a criminal summons on November 5, 2026, ordering him to appear in court on December 8. According to a criminal complaint, the incidents occurred at a Target store in Town and Country, Missouri.

The alleged thefts began on March 6, 2024, when Abercrombie reportedly took three LEGO sets valued at $659.98 without paying. He allegedly returned on March 13 and took additional sets worth $629.98. A Target employee later identified him in a photo lineup, according to the complaint.

Authorities allege that the same pattern continued during visits on March 16 and March 23, when LEGO sets valued at $679.97 and $749.97 were reportedly taken. Investigators say employees identified Abercrombie in separate photo lineups, while a surveillance image of a truck allegedly matched the vehicle he was driving when arrested.

Target’s asset protection team reportedly discovered evidence of the alleged thefts while reviewing the incidents. The combined value of the merchandise listed in the complaint was $2,719.90, and prosecutors charged Abercrombie with stealing property valued at $750 or more, a felony under Missouri law.

Abercrombie is scheduled to appear in court on December 8. Online court records cited in the report did not list an attorney who could comment on his behalf. The allegations have not been proven in court, and the case remains pending.

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