Thieves take Barbie doll collection worth over $16,000 in Australia
More than 150 Barbie dolls worth more than AU$15,000 (NZ$16,600) have been stolen from their dream home, alongside Elvis collectables and a Jack Daniels esky.
That dream home, in the Victorian country town of Tatura, near Shepparton, was broken into in early December while the owners were away on holidays.
The iconic dolls, still in their original packaging, took their owner 12 years to collect and are estimated to be worth in excess of AU$15,000 (NZ$16,600).
Many of the stolen dolls, released between 1970 and 2017, are extremely rare.
More than 150 Barbie dolls worth more than AU$15,000 (NZ$16,600) were stolen. (Source: Victoria Police)
The dolls were stolen alongside Elvis collectables and a Jack Daniels esky.
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It was believed the thieves could attempt to sell the vintage dolls online, and police have asked the public to keep an eye out for them.
"Just the slightest bit of information might be Kenough to track down the missing dolls," police said in a statement.
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