The owners of Brick Ally, downtown Port Orchard’s home for lovers of LEGO, found themselves picking up the pieces Jan. 26 after the store reported it was burgled overnight.

John and Ally Meckley said just a few minutes before midnight Jan. 25, two people broke through the glass of the front door, entered the store on the corner of Bay Street and Sidney Avenue, and stole several high-value sets. The suspects left within minutes.

Images captured from the shop’s security footage show the two pick up arm-fulls of LEGO boxes from the shelves. Parts of the suspects’ faces are visible.

“They went straight for the large, big-ticket items,” Meckley said. “We’re still going through it,” but it’s about $4,000 to $5,000 lost.

The couple discovered the damage when going through the footage, seeing police clear the area in the early morning hours. The store closed for the day as they went through their losses.

“They even stole the Bowser that was my husband’s Christmas present and was displayed in the window,” Ally said. “This breaks my heart. I am at a loss for words.”

The owners are cautioning LEGO buyers to watch out for any suspicious postings of the stolen sets on Facebook Marketplace or other online platforms with other surrounding LEGO dealers and resellers already on high alert.

The couple is also considering ways to prevent future robberies. “The police recommended something that will make loud noises,” Meckley said. “It’s a very quick deterrent of people that just don’t want to be noticed.”

He said many in the community have showed support. “We’ve had multiple people see if they can come down to help us clean up. It’s really cool to see the community reach back out to us.”

Despite the break-in, the owners are looking forward to the store’s meet and greet event Feb. 24 with five contestants from season 4 of reality TV show LEGO Masters and renowned LEGO jeweler JacQueline Sanchez. The event has been organized to celebrate the Bay Street store’s second anniversary.