CCTV footage has been released showing the moment masked thieves broke into a store in the Los Angeles area and took $7,000 (£5,204) worth of Labubu dolls.

The break in happened on Wednesday morning at a store in La Puente, some 18 miles east of Los Angeles. The LA County Sheriff’s Department said it was investigating the incident.

The dolls have become hugely popular worldwide, with many being resold online for far more their original list price.

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