Thousands in stolen Lego found in California desert van

Authorities in California are investigating the discovery of a significant haul of stolen Lego sets, valued at around $28,000, found abandoned in a van in the desert near Newberry Springs. The discovery was made by a deputy sheriff who was inspecting a van near the intersection of National Trails Highway and Pioneer Road.

Inside the van, deputies found 123 Lego McLaren F1 sets, which are believed to be the items stolen in a recent cargo train theft. Each set is valued at approximately $230, bringing the total value of the discovered Lego to $28,290. Representatives from the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway (BNSF) confirmed that the sets were indeed stolen goods from a recent train robbery.

Images released show the van, branded with the logo of the beverage company 'Sparkling Ice,' packed with Lego boxes. However, investigators have yet to determine how the Lego sets disappeared from the cargo train and ended up in the abandoned van in the middle of the desert. No arrests have been made, and local police are actively working to trace the movement of the Lego and identify those involved in the theft.