Arizona Couple Charged in Theft of Hundreds of Library Books
An Arizona couple is facing charges after allegedly stealing hundreds of library books from the Mesa Public Library and reselling them to a bookstore. The library was alerted when the bookstore noticed library labels on books being sold. The couple…
Atlanta, GA, August 14, 2026 —
An Arizona couple has been charged in connection with the alleged theft of hundreds of books from the Mesa Public Library. The couple is accused of taking the books and reselling them to a local bookstore.
The Mesa Public Library became aware of the situation when a bookstore employee noticed library identification labels on books being offered for sale. Following this discovery, an investigation was launched.
During the investigation, the couple reportedly admitted to taking the books with the intention of reselling them. Library records also indicated that a substantial number of unreturned books were associated with the couple’s accounts.
The specific number of books stolen and the total value of the items have not been publicly disclosed. Further details regarding the timeline of the alleged thefts and the exact nature of the charges are also pending.
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