Phoenix Man Calls Cops About A Burglar, Gets Arrested

Phoenix AZ

02 March, 2021

4:52 PM

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PHOENIX — A Phoenix man called police Sunday evening to report a break-in at his apartment, but he ended the night in handcuffs instead. The Phoenix Police Department said that John Harbison, 42, called offiucers to report a burglar at his apartment near 13th Avenue and Roosevelt Street. When officers arrived at Harbison's home, no burglar was found there was no evidence of a break-in. Instead, cops found a large stash of drugs and drug paraphernalia, including thousands of blue fentanyl pills and a baggie full of a white substance officers believed to be meth. The drugs were in plain view, according to police. PLOT TWIST: A man calling to report a possible break in, finds himself in handcuffs instead. While officers were searching his home for the alleged burglar, they located: 6,000 fentanyl pills 392 grams of meth $4,685. A handgun Officers found no signs of a break-in. pic.twitter.com/dyTSp1ps1L— Phoenix Police (@PhoenixPolice) March 1, 2021 The department said that over 6,000 fentanyl pills, 392 grams of meth and over $4,685 in cash were seized at Harbison's apartment. He was taken into custody and now faces several felony drug charges. His bail has been set at $5,000. It was unclear Monday if Harbison had retained a lawyer. The Associated Press contributed to this reporting.