Toy designer charged with stealing $1.3 million in miniature cars
Luis Tanahara, a former toy designer for MGA Entertainment, has been charged with stealing over $1.3 million in miniature cars. He faces felony charges of grand theft and receiving stolen property, with a potential sentence of up to six years in prison if convicted. A hearing is scheduled to determine if there is sufficient evidence for the case to proceed.
- ▪Luis Tanahara is accused of stealing model cars from MGA Entertainment while employed as a senior product designer.
- ▪He allegedly loaded the cars into his personal vehicle during his employment.
- ▪Tanahara's lawyer claims he is innocent and looks forward to proving his case in court.
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Toy designer charged with stealing $1.3 million in miniature carsSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxLuis Tanahara, a former MGA Entertainment designer who created the CarTuned line of diecast cars, faces as long as six years in state prison if convicted.PHOTO: OFFICIALCARTUNED/INSTAGRAMPublished May 27, 2026, 08:40 AMUpdated May 27, 2026, 08:40 AMLOS ANGELES – A former MGA Entertainment designer who created the CarTuned line of diecast cars was charged with stealing more than a US$1 million (S$1.3 million) of the collectibles, prosecutors said.Luis Tanahara, 55, faces felony charges of grand theft and receiving stolen property after allegedly loading model cars from the company’s factory in southern California into his personal vehicle while employed as a senior…
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