A Young toy business had over $8500 worth of assorted Lego stolen after thieves forced their way through the front door earlier this month. 

Penson’s Toy World owners Brad and Cathy Penson said they believed the thieves knew what they were looking for. 

“They just took the large boxes of Lego, the Star Wars, Creations, City and Batman, it's like they already knew what they wanted and they have a ready-made market to sell to," Mr Penson said.

Mrs Penson said the stock may well show up on eBay and she has asked people to be wary of buying Lego in this manner as it may be stolen stock.

"The Star Wars Lego are highly collectable, so this isn't the work of kids," she said.

"This theft would be adults that have a ready-made adult market through the likes of e-bay.

"We know of other retailers that have had their Lego stolen in a similar fashion, so this theft could be part of a larger coordinated effort to sell to collectors, but the problem for collectors is that the thieves will look to sell this stuff at a higher price than what we retail it for."

Cootamundra LAC Sergeant Kristin Marshall said Police are currently reviewing all available CCTV from within the area in an attempt to identify the offenders.

"We are also asking for the local community to assist us in catching these criminals," she said.

"Anyone who may have seen any suspicious activity of persons and or vehicles in the area at the time are urged to contact Young Police Station or Crime Stoppers. 

"Any information could be useful to the investigation, even if it may have seemed insignificant at the time."