Mother and son travelled across US stealing toys worth $2m

A mother and son stole more than $2m (€1.6m) in expensive toys by stashing them inside the boxes of cheaper products they bought at Toys R Us stores across the US, authorities say.

Florida police allege that Michael and Margaret Pollara then sold the expensive items online, according to an arrest affidavit. They were arrested in Broward County last Thursday and face a bevy of theft charges. Both remain in jail, and it is not clear if either has an attorney.

Michael and Margaret Pollara visited 139 Toys R Us in 27 states, including California, Hawaii, and New York, buying nearly $7,000 worth of cheaper items to fuel their scam.