Police officers have recovered an eyewatering £22,000 worth of stolen Labubus, as concerns rise over opportunistic thieves looking for ways to snatch the coveted plushies

The plush monsters have become a hot commodity this summer, with some limited edition creatures reselling for upwards of $500.

The Labubu craze has hit one store owner where it hurts. Joanna Avendano, owner of One Stop Sales in La Puente, California, was dismayed to discover her shop had been cleaned out of the wildly popular dolls.