A man has been charged after allegedly stealing $9000 of Labubu dolls during multiple break-ins in Melbourne .
Police carried out a search warrant at a property on Webb Road, Airport West, at about 6am yesterday.
Inside, they allegedly found 43 Labubu dolls, including several limited edition versions worth an estimated $500 apiece.
Police allege the dolls were stolen during four separate burglaries at a shopping centre on the corner of La Trobe and Swanston streets in Melbourne between July and now.
A 40-year-old man has been charged with four counts of burglary and two of theft.
He was bailed and will appear in court on May 5 next year.
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