Van crashes into LEGO resale shop in Michigan
Surveillance footage shows a vehicle crash through the front of a Lego resale shop in Michigan on Sept. 23, 2023. (Credit: Bricks & Minifigs Grand Rapids / LOCAL NEWS X /TMX)
A Michigan toy store is temporarily closed after a van crashed into it, and the person responsible is still on the loose.
Video shared by Bricks & Minifigs Grand Rapids, a Lego resale shop, shows the incident that took place early Saturday morning. Headlights can be seen through the store's windows prior to the cargo van barreling in, sending debris flying.
The incident, "caused extensive damage to the building, our store fixtures, and our inventory," the shop posted on Facebook.
The driver reportedly took off from the scene. Store owner Julia Petersen told local WZZM no theft was involved and no one was hurt.
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Headlights can be seen peeking through the store windows moments before the crash. (Bricks & Minifigs Grand Rapids / LOCAL NEWS X /TMX)
Store patrons shared their concern and support on social media.
"Your photos are bringing up tears, so so glad no one was in the store. The destruction to your wonderful store is just horrible," one local wrote in response to photos shared on the store's Facebook page.
"We were just in late Friday afternoon for the first time with my 4.5yro and you guys so kindly found us a missing piece to a set we have at home. He has been begging to come back ever since, he is going to be bummed when I show him!" another commented.
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Debris can be seen flying about after the van crashed through the windows. (Bricks & Minifigs Grand Rapids / LOCAL NEWS X /TMX)
The van fully went into the store before the suspect took off. (Bricks & Minifigs Grand Rapids / LOCAL NEWS X /TMX)
The owners do plan to rebuild, but until then are hosting a pop-up store this weekend.
"We do have a lot of work ahead of us, so we continue to ask for your patience and support as we get ready to come back even better and stronger," store owners wrote.
Police told Fox News Digital a traffic crash report was taken regarding the incident, but that there is no ongoing investigation. The store owners were told the same, much to their dismay.
"We have now been told the investigation is closed which has come as a surprise to us," store co-owner Julia Petersen said in a statement. "We have additional information to offer regarding the situation. A member of the community has identified the driver via our security footage, and we have attempted to pass this information on to the Police Department in order to have it included in the report. We also have evidence in store that ties back to the driver, but have not had any luck getting police to attend to it. We will continue to try to contact the police department to get this information included in the case."
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