Toy Designer Charged With Stealing $1 Million in Miniature Cars

A former MGA Entertainment Inc. designer who created the CarTuned line of diecast cars was charged with stealing more than $1 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 product designer, according to a statement issued by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.

A hearing is set Wednesday for a judge to decide whether there is enough evidence for the case to move forward, according to the ...