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On Thursday, Jan. 10, a Florida man was arrested in Fountain Hills in possession of four collectable comic books worth nearly $100,000. The comic books were reportedly a portion of the 450 items stolen with a value of $1.4 million.

The man arrested, Phillip Weisbauer, 30, was followed by Phoenix Police after he attempted to sell the comic books to a Phoenix dealer. It is unclear what agency made the arrest and under what circumstances.

Weisbauer faces two felony charges for possession of stolen property and trafficking in stolen property.

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On Thursday, Jan. 10, a Florida man was arrested in Fountain Hills in possession of four collectable comic books worth nearly $100,000. The comic books were reportedly a portion of the 450 items stolen with a value of $1.4 million.

The man arrested, Phillip Weisbauer, 30, was followed by Phoenix Police after he attempted to sell the comic books to a Phoenix dealer. It is unclear what agency made the arrest and under what circumstances.

Weisbauer faces two felony charges for possession of stolen property and trafficking in stolen property.

During the past week in Fountain Hills Maricopa County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the following reported incidents:

*Sunday, Jan. 20, 11:50 a.m., criminal damage, 16400 block of Leo Drive.

*Sunday, Jan. 20, 12:45 p.m., burglary from vehicle, 12100 block of N. 145th Way (Scottsdale PD).

*Sunday, Jan. 20, 1:15 p.m., burglary from a vehicle, 12100 block of N. 145th Way (Scottsdale PD).

*Sunday, Jan. 20, 1:15 p.m., burglary from a vehicle, 12100 block of N. 145th Way (Scottsdale PD).

*Sunday, Jan. 20, 3:07 p.m., criminal damage, 14500 block of Golden Eagle Blvd.

*Sunday, Jan. 20, 7:34 p.m., burglary from a vehicle, 11800 block of Saguaro Blvd.

*Monday, Jan. 21, 11:37 a.m., shoplifting, 16800 block of Shea Blvd.

*Tuesday, Jan. 22, 12:06 p.m., criminal damage, 16600 Westby Drive.

*Saturday, Jan. 26, 9:11 a.m., criminal damage, 14200 block of Saguaro Blvd.

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