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Two men arrested for burglarizing former MLB player's storage unit

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Last updated Oct 12, 2026

Two men arrested for burglarizing former MLB player's storage unit
Summary

Daniel Jacob Thompson and Michael Charles Hummel have been arrested for allegedly burglarizing a storage unit belonging to former MLB player Daniel Johnson in Phoenix. The burglary occurred on September 27, with over $90,000 worth of memorabilia and other personal items stolen. Police received tips from a pawn shop employee who recognized the suspects from surveillance footage released by authorities. Johnson and his fiancée were storing the items while their home was undergoing renovations. Phoenix police are investigating further and seeking additional victims of the storage facility thefts.

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  • •Thompson and Hummel, ages 48 and 30, were arrested on October 9.
  • •The stolen items included clothing, laptops, and baseball memorabilia.
  • •Johnson played for MLB teams including Cleveland and Baltimore.
  • •Police ask other storage facility victims to contact them.
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  • 2:23 AMYahoo Sports — 2 Men Arrested After Allegedly Burglarizing Storage Unit Belonging to Former MLB Player
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The suspects are accused of stealing memorabilia, electronics and purses from a storage unit belonging to Daniel Johnson

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