A man in his 30s has been sentenced to several months in jail after being caught with a large quantity of stolen Lego.

Henry Bennett Smith, of Langley, pleaded guilty to a variety of charges, including trafficking in stolen property. The 31-year-old appeared in court Wednesday, and received a two-year conditional sentence and 145 days in jail.

Smith was arrested in the fall in connection with a guns and drugs investigation, according to an RCMP release. At the time, officers executed a search warrant and found a large quantity of Lego in his home.

RCMP Sgt. Ravinder Pawar said there had been more than 20 complaints related to Lego theft in Langley since September 2015. When police found the Lego, they believed Smith may have been involved in the theft and sale of the toy bricks.

After months of investigation, officers learned Smith had a rented storage locker, and obtained a search warrant for the locker.

"Over 50 plastic totes full of new Lego was located and Smith was arrested the following day when he attended the storage facility," Pawar's statement said.

Along with the Lego, officers found other products that they believe to be stolen, including sports collectibles, expensive toys, cosmetics and clothing. In total, the goods seized were valued at more than $120,000.

RCMP Supt. Murray Power said police continue to work with any business seeking advice or assistance in crime prevention.

"Mr. Smith had a long run of acquiring stolen goods and our success at stopping his network will have a positive effect on local businesses and collectable shops," Power said.

"I strongly encourage citizens to exercise diligence and awareness if considering buying anything off the internet from private sellers. There is no harm in having the seller explain where items came from."