Richard Siegel, 71, is accused of masterminding an organised retail theft scheme, with the allegedly stolen boxes ranging in price from $20 to $1,000 each.

As officers were raiding his Los Angeles home, several potential buyers showed up, police said.

Police also arrested a 39-year-old, Blanca Gudino, accused of stealing the LEGO sets from retailers and dropping them off at Siegel’s house, CBS News reports.