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Couple charged after allegedly stealing hundreds of library books, reselling them at bookstore
Summary by Laredo News Editorial Desk Haley Williams , as published by KGNS — Sitewide
· August 14, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The theft was reported to Mesa police by library officials on May 19.
A couple in Arizona is facing charges for allegedly stealing books from a public library. The theft was reported to Mesa police by library officials on May 19. The couple attempted to resell the stolen books to a bookstore called Half Price Books.
The bookstore discovered the books had a Mesa Public Library label and refused to buy them. Further details on the case are available from the source, including information on the couple's identity and the extent of the theft. The library found that the books were checked out to an individual with a suspended library account due to unreturned books.
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Category: safety Published: August 14, 2026 Source: KGNS — Sitewide Reading time: 1 min
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