Stanley Cup robbery trend after Lafayette, Louisiana theft

We know you're tired of hearing about the Stanley Cup, but you have to admit that it's been causing a lot of buzz on social media lately that can't be ignored.

From surviving car fires to wreaking havoc at Target and Starbucks stores across the country, we're now starting to see the Stanley Heist trend. Yes, seriously. People are stealing thousands of dollars worth of these popular cups in hopes of making a profit online.

The resale value of certain limited edition colors has made them popular online and targets for theft. According to the latest Stanley theft reports, it appears that shoplifters aren't just looking for limited edition tumblers, but any Stanley product at this point.

Just last week, a Stanley Cup worth more than $1,000 was stolen from Dick's in Lafayette. Lafayette police and criminal investigators are still searching for the suspect.

Stanley Cup worth $2,500 stolen

In California, a 23-year-old woman found herself in trouble with the law after allegedly stealing 65 Stanley tumblers worth about $2,500. The incident was discovered Wednesday afternoon when an employee at the Roseville store reported the theft. According to the Roseville Police Department, a store employee observed a woman leave the store with a shopping cart filled to the brim with Stanley water bottles without paying for her purchase.

The woman refused to comply with staff's requests to stop, opened the stolen cup, loaded it into her car, and quickly left the scene. Fortunately, an observant employee was able to provide officers with a description of the suspect's vehicle, contributing to the suspect's quick arrest. Troopers spotted the vehicle nearby and conducted a traffic stop.

Upon searching the vehicle, officers discovered an astonishing 65 items of Stanley merchandise, all valued at nearly $2,500. The woman was immediately arrested on suspicion of grand theft. She was identified as a resident of Sacramento, California.

“Stanley Quencher is all the rage, but we urge you not to turn to crime to satisfy your hydration habits,” the Roseville Police Department humorously wrote on Facebook.