It wasn’t cash, jewelry, or electronics that sparked a multi-state crime investigation: it was Legos. What started as a cart full of stolen items turned into a $37,000 trail of stolen Legos and busted doors. On Friday evening, Watauga police were called to a local Target store after employees reported a man had stolen over $1,200 worth of Legos. By the time officers arrived, the suspect had escaped but detectives weren’t ready to let it go.

Tracking down the criminal Using surveillance footage and quick tracking, officers located the suspect at a nearby home. They identified him as 28-year-old Winston Love, who surrendered without a fight. Turns out, Love already had eight outstanding felony warrants across Tarrant, Dallas, and Rockwall counties. The next day, police obtained a sear

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