Arizona man calls police to report break-in, gets arrested himself after fentanyl, meth found: authorities
Police found no signs of a break-in
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An Arizona man who called police to report a possible burglar in his home ended up getting arrested himself in a plot twist after officers discovered a stash of illicit drugs, authorities said.
Responding officers searched the home but found no signs of a break-in, the Phoenix Police Department said on social media. Instead, officers found 6,000 fentanyl pills, 392 grams of meth, $4,685 in cash and a handgun.
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"Plot twist," the department wrote. "A man calling to report a possible break-in, finds himself in handcuffs instead."
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Police said 42-year-old John Harbison allowed officers to check his apartment after making the call on Sunday, and officers found "a large quantity of drugs in plain view," FOX10 Phoenix reported.
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Officers also found drug paraphernalia, including digital scales, small baggies and needles, AZFamily reported, citing court documents.
Harbison was arrested and faces several drug-related charges.