Labubu fan issues stark warning to others as thieves do smash and grab on their car for just three £128 toys inside
THEY’RE the little teddies that have become popular around the world – with even celebrities including Olivia Attwood obsessed with them.
But one Labubu fan found out the hard way that you should never leave the sought-after toys on display in your car.
In a slideshow of pictures on TikTok, they showed how their car had been violently broken into just so the thieves could nab the three Labubus they could see inside
“NEVER leave a Labubu in your car,” they wrote over the snaps, revealing the incident had taken place at the Westfield Valley Fair Mall in San Jose, California.
In the caption, they explained: “We lost our Labubu Hehe, from the Have a Seat series, What a Frog from the Cry Again series, and the blue Crybaby from the Cheer Up series.”
The three toys are worth around a combined £128.
“We also had a little seat that was hanging from the AC vent that we would sit the Labubu on and they ripped that off as well leaving scratches and chips on my vents,” they said.
After returning to their car and discovering the break in and theft, they spoke to security guards at the shopping centre, who told them “they will investigate but ONLY if the police are involved they’ll release the footage”.
Following that, the Labubu mega fan called and filed a police report, after which officers arrived to take down more information and take pictures.
“I mentioned to them that mall security was already working on the investigation and that they would only release footage if they brought it to their attention,” the caption continued.
“I tried to get them to do something right at that moment but I guess it wasn’t that important to them.”
They concluded by saying it’s “absurd” that customers at the shopping precinct can’t “have a sense of security” over their belongings in their vehicles as they shop.
“In the end nothing was done by the police or mall security,” they sighed.
“I had to go through insurance and was forced to pay my deductible.
“Luckily someone was nice enough to replace our lost Hehe, as for the Crybabies we can always re-purchase them.”
People in the comments section admitted they were bemused why someone would go to “all that” trouble for a Labubu.
With one writing: “Labubus are not even cute! It’s not that serious to break into someone’s car.”
“I wanna say they were trying to take the car more (thieves are targeting a lot of Lexus from the sunroof because alarm doesn’t go off) but took the Labubu as something is better than nothing,” another speculated.
What are Labubu and why are they so popular?
LABUBU is a brand of plushies designed by Hong Kong-born artist Kasing Lung and loved by celebrities like Olivia Attwood, Dua Lipa and Rihanna.
The brand made its debut in 2015, but skyrocketed in global popularity after hitting Pop Mart shelves in 2019.
Pop Mart is a Chinese toy retailer, known for its collectible designer models that are often sold in a blind box format, meaning you don’t know what you’ve got until you’ve opened it.
After mammoth success overseas, the Labubu craze has now made its way to the UK.
The first three months of 2025 were wildly successful for the brand, with Brits searching high and low to nab one of the quirky figurines.
Since opening stores in London and Manchester over the last 12 months, Labubu dolls have become cult collectibles among grown British women.
Labubus come in an array of vibrant colours, unique shapes and various sizes, spanning from plush toys to striking vinyl figures.
They come as little toys you can hook on your handbag, as well as mega-sized figures and quirky home decorations.
“Ppl take Labubu way too seriously to smash the car????” a third marvelled.
“Sorry but those creatures ugly as f**k,” someone else commented.
“Some yall grown asss hell obsessed and will go to this extent to rob the merchandise?
“It’s so embarrassing – literally no morals!”
“What the hell? That’s legitimately insane!” another insisted.
However, someone else reasoned: “Labubus are like the most wanted thing right now.
“It’s common sense tbh and people steal them off purses.
“That should’ve been a warning to you.
“Mine is sitting safely on a shelf in my room.”