French police on trail of international gang of Lego looters

Three suspects reportedly said they were part of team specialising in stealing collectible sets

French police say they are building a case against an international gang of toy thieves specialising in stealing Lego - and they have warned specialist shops and even parents to be aware of a global trade in the bricks.

The alert comes after officers arrested three people - a woman and two men - in the process of stealing boxes of Lego from a toy shop in Yvelines, outside Paris, last June. Under questioning, the suspects, all from Poland, reportedly admitted they were part of a team specialising in stealing Lego sought by collectors.