(NewsNation) — Anyone who's in the fashion world has seen the rise of Labubus.

The designer toys, sold by the Chinese company Pop Mart, have been worn by the likes of Rihanna, Dua Lipa, and Lisa from BLACKPINK. But, the $30 item can be resold for hundreds or even thousands, which has led thieves to take notes and even worse — robberies.

Security footage from a toy store near Los Angeles showed four robbers getting away with nearly $10,000 worth of merchandise. This was followed by a similar robbery of Labubus at another store in June.

These problems all come as sales in the United States are surging.

"I am not surprised that they are being stolen, that places are getting robbed,” said Danni Limonez, Labubu collector. “I think that's part of how it is, and people are in this craze. They

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