Police respond after Reckless Ben’s arrest during $200k Lego Star Wars investigation

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The American Fork Police Department has issued a statement addressing a series of interactions documented by YouTuber Reckless Ben. Ben investigated a disagreement over a valuable $200,000 Lego Star Wars collection, and his videos included footage of police stops, arrests, a vehicle search, and the execution of a search warrant.

I just watched a new 26-minute video from Ben, or Benjamin Schneider as he’s known off-camera. It’s a follow-up to what he’s been doing, showing him trying to take legal steps against people involved in the whole mess surrounding the disappearance of that collection. It’s really interesting to see him pushing for answers!

Both Schneider and the police agree he was pulled over, arrested, and his Airbnb was searched with a valid warrant. However, they have different accounts of what caused these events to happen.

Reckless Ben documented arrests and police search

Schneider’s continued investigation, captured on video, showed that he and his team were repeatedly stopped by police while trying to reach Joshua Johnson, an employee of Bricks & Minifigs who was involved in the disagreement.

The YouTuber filmed his own arrest, as well as the arrest of a teammate, and the search of the Airbnb they were staying in by authorities.

Schneider’s video showed the arrests and search, but he claimed they were based on false accusations related to his work trying to find the stolen Lego collection.

Schneider stated that police were called multiple times after he tried reaching out to Johnson about the legal issues stemming from their disagreement. He also said officers searched the Airbnb following reports that he and others had taken Lego products without permission.

Schneider also proposed that Johnson’s religion – he’s a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – and the faith of some officers working on the case, might have led to him receiving special treatment.

Schneider didn’t offer any proof of a conspiracy. The police stated their officers responded to reported behavior and based their actions on the evidence they collected during the investigation.

The American Fork Police Department has since publicly responded to many of those claims.

Police say arrests stemmed from stalking investigation

According to Police Chief Cameron Paul, officers were in Utah following up on reports, not trying to resolve a business disagreement happening in Oregon.

Police say they received several complaints from Johnson and his family over a few days. The department reported that Schneider and his associates kept trying to reach Johnson at his home, even after being warned. They repeatedly photographed the property, delivered packages, and put up signs nearby.

The department shared video from police body cameras and portions of official reports that describe multiple interactions between officers and Schneider’s group.

Police records somewhat support Schneider’s story regarding the legal documents he was trying to deliver.

The department stated that officers checked with the Marion County Circuit Court in Oregon and verified the lawsuit mentioned in Schneider’s documents was valid. Police also learned the documents had been officially delivered, but a court date hadn’t been set yet.

According to police, there’s enough evidence to suggest Schneider committed stalking and illegally protested near someone’s home, according to Utah law.

Schneider disagrees with that description, stating his actions were simply part of serving legal papers and looking into the whereabouts of the missing collection.

Affidavits are statements made by police to justify arrests and explain the charges filed. However, these statements are not proof of guilt.

Court records detail Lego search warrant

Documents from the court show more details about Schneider’s arrests and the search of the Airbnb rental property.

According to a police document filed after Schneider’s arrest on March 10th, he repeatedly contacted Johnson’s home over several days, sometimes using other people to do so.

According to the affidavit, Schneider confessed to putting up a sign that showed Johnson with the words, “I stole a dying man’s life savings”—a sign that was visible in a video Ben posted—hoping to get Johnson’s attention and make him talk.

On March 10th, police arrested Schneider and accused them of stalking and protesting near a private home. The next day, police filed additional paperwork requesting another stalking charge, claiming Schneider continued to orchestrate activities near the home—even through others—while also raising money online for their legal defense.

I was reading the documents about the warrant, and it turns out the police already knew the place they were going to arrest Schneider at! Apparently, the owner of the Airbnb told them they’d overheard people talking about what sounded like stolen Lego toys inside the rental. It’s crazy to think about!

Police mentioned this detail when asking for permission to search for stolen items, particularly Lego products.

The arrest warrant was authorized on March 11th. When officers confirmed the warrant had been executed, they reported that Benjamin Schneider had been arrested, but nothing was taken from him.

The department also responded to Schneider’s statement that an officer hurt his shoulder during the arrest. Police explained that body camera video showed officers working with Schneider’s right arm, but the X-ray he shared in a video seemed to show his left shoulder.

I checked the official reports, and apparently, no one noted any complaints about shoulder pain during Schneider’s arrest, the ride to the station, or while he was being booked. So, there’s no record of him mentioning any shoulder issues at that time.

Police are now involved in a disagreement that started when Brian Mancel, a Lego collector from Oregon, reported around $200,000 worth of rare Lego Star Wars sets missing. This happened after the ownership of a Bricks & Minifigs store changed.

Schneider mentioned that there are still videos about the missing Lego collection that haven’t been shown, so it’s unclear what new information, if any, will be revealed.

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2026-05-31 17:50