Store Owners Devastated by Targeted Attack
Joanna Avendano, co-owner of One Stop Sales, revealed that the store had been operational for merely two months before falling victim to this calculated crime. The financial impact extends far beyond the reported $7,000 in Labubu dolls.
“There was a lot taken, maybe like around $30,000 or more of inventory,” Avendano stated. “We worked so hard to get to this point, and for them to just come in and, like nothing, take it all away, it’s really bad.”
The store took to Instagram to document the aftermath, posting, “Today we got robbed, and they took all of our inventory, trashed our store, we are still in shock. If you guys can share this post please, and help us find these thieves.”
Evidence Points to Premeditated Crime
The burglary bears hallmarks of a planned operation rather than an opportunistic theft. Avendano believes the perpetrators conducted surveillance after the store announced its Labubu restock on social media platforms.
“I was watching everything, from when they got in, what they were taking,” Avendano recalled. “I was panicking because I was just … I couldn’t do anything.”
She had noticed a suspicious truck parked near the establishment on Tuesday night, just hours after the store posted about receiving new Labubu inventory. This timing suggests the criminals monitored the store’s social media presence to identify optimal theft opportunities.
