An Australian man has been charged after police allege he stole dozens of Labubu dolls worth around A$9000 ($5,800, £4,400).
Victoria Police raided a property in Melbourne on Tuesday, seizing 43 of the dolls, some of which were limited edition and worth up to A$500 each. Detectives say the collectables were nabbed from a shopping centre during four separate robberies that have taken place since July.
The elf-like creature from Chinese maker Pop Mart have plush bodies and vinyl faces, adorned with pointy ears and a mischievous grin showing exactly nine teeth.
They have become hugely popular around the globe, sparking long queues outside shops and fuelling massive profits for their maker.
In a press release entitled "These Labubu are not for you you", Victoria Police said the 40 year-old man has since been charged with four counts of burglary and two counts of theft.
