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4Third-party video coverage of the controversyBricks and Minifigs Controversy Explained
The Legal Side of the Reckless Ben / B&M Case
LEGO Resale Ethics — The Bricks and Minifigs Problem
American Fork PD News Release — What the Documents Show
Full breakdown of the AFPD news release: cases 26AF02033 and 26AF02066, booking sheets, probable cause statements, and the search warrant. Reckless Ben's months of documentation preceded police action. This is what accountability looks like. Full video now live.
AFPD dropped a full news release and document package on the Bricks and Minifigs case yesterday. Two case numbers with booking sheets and probable cause statements. A search warrant was also obtained for one. Complete document archive in the link.
ARRESTS CONFIRMED 🚨 Case 26AF02033 and 26AF02066. Booking sheets. Probable cause. A SEARCH WARRANT. Reckless Ben said he wouldn't stop until there were consequences. He delivered. The LEGO community delivered. #LEGO #BricksAndMinifigs #Justice
American Fork PD just dropped a full news release + documents on the Bricks and Minifigs case (26AF02033, 26AF02066). Probable cause statement, booking sheets, search warrant. This went further than most expected.
American Fork PD just released an official news release about this case. Two case numbers, a probable cause statement, and a search warrant. This is moving. Link in bio for the full archive.
AFPD has issued an official news release regarding cases 26AF02033 and 26AF02066. Full release and supporting documents at americanfork.gov/police. #AmericanFork #AFPD
The American Fork Police Department has released an official news release regarding cases 26AF02033 and 26AF02066. Our department is committed to a thorough and impartial investigation. The full release and related documents are available via the link below.
Official news release posted regarding our ongoing investigation. See our website for the full document and case details. We appreciate the public's patience as this matter is handled through the proper legal process.
BREAKING: AFPD news release confirms arrests in the Bricks & Minifigs case. Cases 26AF02033 (booking sheet + probable cause) and 26AF02066 (booking sheet + incident report + probable cause + search warrant). @RecklessBen's investigation preceded the police action.
AFPD published their own video about the B&M American Fork case. Worth watching alongside the Reckless Ben videos. The bodycam footage and incident reports are on Dropbox — link in the archive.
Update on the Bricks and Minifigs situation and Bryan's GoFundMe. There are now TWO open case numbers with American Fork PD. Full video on YouTube. #update #LEGO
westealfromoldpeople.com is up and it goes HARD. Every video, every document, the GoFundMe — all in one place. Ben Schneider built a full investigative archive against Bricks and Minifigs American Fork. This is the future of consumer accountability. #LEGO
The GoFundMe to help Bryan recover his LEGO collection has crossed its first goal. This community is incredible. We are not done — keep sharing. Link in bio.
We are aware of concerns circulating about one of our franchise locations. Each Bricks and Minifigs store is independently owned and operated. We take these matters seriously and are conducting a full review of the transaction in question.
Statement regarding the American Fork, Utah location: Bricks and Minifigs is a franchise system. Individual locations are independently owned and operated. We are in contact with the franchisee and are reviewing the transaction that has been brought to public attention. We are committed to fair and ethical purchasing practices across our entire network.
Ben Schneider (Reckless Ben) has launched westealfromoldpeople.com to document the B&M American Fork case against Bryan. The site has the timeline, videos, and links to the GoFundMe. The LEGO community is treating this as a consumer rights issue.
Episode live: full breakdown of the Bricks and Minifigs American Fork case with all of Reckless Ben's documentation. We go through the GoFundMe, westealfromoldpeople.com, and the AFPD involvement. This is the most important consumer rights story in the LEGO community right now.
Attention Utah LEGO community: please watch Reckless Ben's video and share the GoFundMe for Bryan. Bricks and Minifigs American Fork took advantage of one of our own. The GoFundMe link and full archive are at westealfromoldpeople.com. Group · 8.3K members
The Reckless Ben / Bricks and Minifigs American Fork situation is escalating. GoFundMe for Bryan is live, LEGO community is rallying. This is a big deal for the resale market.
A used toy store bought an old man's LEGO collection worth tens of thousands of dollars for a fraction of its value, then put it straight on their shelves at retail. A YouTuber found out. Police showed up with dashcams. There's a website called westealfromoldpeople.com. There's a GoFundMe. All documented.
The Reckless Ben / Bricks and Minifigs American Fork situation just got REAL. Police were called yesterday. Axon Fleet dashcam footage exists. This is no longer a YouTube drama — it's a criminal investigation. #LEGO #BricksAndMinifigs #RecklessBen
The Bricks and Minifigs American Fork case is a perfect example of predatory purchasing. Know the value of what you're selling. Supporting @RecklessBen and Bryan. The GoFundMe is linked below.
Has anyone else seen the Reckless Ben video about Bricks and Minifigs American Fork? He's claiming they bought an elderly man's collection for almost nothing. The receipts he shows are pretty damning. Thoughts?
A used LEGO store in American Fork, Utah took advantage of an elderly collector. His name is Bryan. Here's what happened. #LEGO #BricksAndMinifigs #consumerrights
A Bricks and Minifigs store in American Fork, Utah convinced an elderly man named Bryan to sell his entire LEGO collection for a fraction of what it was worth. I went to the store and filmed everything. New video is up — link in bio. Bryan deserves better than this.