PLOT TWIST: Phoenix Man Called Cops On Burglar But Ended Up In Handcuffs

By Ginny Reese

March 2, 2021

A man in Phoenix would up in a sticky situation after calling the cops on a burglar that was attempting to enter his apartment, reported AZ Family.

42-year-old John Harbison called the police on Sunday to report someone breaking in at his apartment near 13th Avenue and Roosevelt Street.

Officers found no burglar when they arrived at his apartment, but in an unfortunate turn of events for Harbison, they did find something unexpected.

According to court documents, police found a large stash of drugs and drug paraphernalia.

Police found thousands of blue pills believed to be fentanyl and a baggie that was full of a white substance that appeared to be meth.

According to police, all of the drugs were in plain view.

Officers seized 6,000 fentanyl pills, 392 grams of meth, and $4,685 in cash.

There were also digital scales, small baggies, and needles, which are all consistent with drug use.

Harbison was arrested and faces several felony charges. His bail was set at $5,000. He will be fitted with an electronic monitoring device if he gets released from jail.

Phoenix police wrote on Twitter that they found no signs of a break-in.

Photo: Maricopa County Sheriff's Office

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