Thieves broke into a California store and stole thousands of dollars worth of Labubus — the trendy Chinese plushies and this generation’s version of Cabbage Patch dolls — on Wednesday, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office.

Footage released by the store, Onestopsaless, on Instagram shows a group of thieves quickly swiping boxes and dolls off shelves. They then enter the back of the store and grab armfuls of merchandise.

Labubus are fuzzy Nordic elves — all female — who sometimes come with outfits. They’re made exclusively by Pop Mart, a Chinese company.

The toys are so popular that people line up for hours at stores for the chance to buy one.

Shoppers often don’t know which Labubu they’re getting because some of them come in a “blind box,” meaning their identity is unknown until the box is opened.

There are more than 300 versions of the toys, with each doll costing roughly $30, though some limited-edition versions fetch more. The website for Onestopsaless shows Labubus sell for as much as $500.

The dolls have spawned communities — in real life and online — where fans share tips about how to dress the figures. The demand has also driven a market for knockoffs, called Lafufus.

Celebrities, including Rihanna and Cher, have sported them on their handbags. The dolls, which also come in key chains, have been featured hanging off designer bags, such as a Hermes Birkin.

Joanna Avendano and Leonardo Rodriguez opened Onestopsaless, which sells trending collectibles and accessories, such as Powerpuff Girls and Hello Kitty merchandise, a few months ago, Ms. Avendano said.

The store also stocks products from MINISO, a Chinese retailer that sells licensed collections from brands such as Disney and Pokemon, toys, plushies and other products.

The thieves drove a stolen Toyota Tacoma to the store on Glendora Avenue in La Puente, Cali., around 1:30 a.m., according to a news release from the sheriff’s office.

When the police first responded, Ms. Avendano said she was unable to go into the store and initially estimated the loss to be about $7,000.

Later, after she managed to take an inventory, she revised that estimate to $25,000. A detective for the sheriff’s office confirmed she provided a list.

Investigators on Thursday returned about $4,000 worth of the stolen goods, which included some Labubus and other merchandise, Ms. Avendano said.

It was not immediately clear how the stolen goods were recovered.