A Vallejo man has been charged with multiple counts of burglary and grand theft for allegedly stealing Lego products from Bay Area Target stores in a span of six months, prosecutors said.
Michael Ivory Fletcher, 32, faces multiple counts of second-degree commercial burglary and grand theft for reportedly stealing nearly $25,000 worth of merchandise from Target stores in Walnut Creek and San Ramon, the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office said in a statement Tuesday.
Between Aug. 15, 2024, and Feb. 15 of this year, Fletcher reportedly followed a method of entering a Target alone, filling up a shopping cart of Lego products, and leaving with the stolen merchandise in a matter of minutes.
He would allegedly load the stolen items in a vehicle parked in a disabled parking space and flee, according to prosecutors.
“The effective investigative efforts of the Walnut Creek and San Ramon police departments were crucial in bringing this case forward. We are committed to holding this individual accountable. Moreover, these brazen retail thefts demonstrate the necessity of reporting these crimes to law enforcement. Collaborative efforts are essential to ensuring the safety of our communities and businesses,” District Attorney Diana Becton said in a statement.
Authorities said Fletcher is also suspected of thefts in Solano, Alameda, San Joaquin, Sonoma, and Santa Clara counties.
Bail was set at $467,500 for Fletcher, who is in custody at the Martinez Detention Facility.