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‘Mighty Ducks,’ ‘Heavyweights’ actor busted for breaking into garage high on meth, police said

MARYSVILLE, Calif. — Former child actor Shaun Weiss was arrested after police said he broke into a garage in Marysville, California, KTXL reported.

Weiss got his television start on "Pee-Wee's Playhouse" but may be best known for his role as the goalie, Goldberg, in "The Mighty Ducks." He also starred in "Freaks and Geeks" and "Heavyweights."

KTXL reported that a homeowner called the police Sunday morning when he saw a strange man sitting in his garage. When police responded, they found a car with a broken window and Weiss inside the vehicle.

Police said Weiss appeared to be under the influence of methamphetamine, KCRA reported.

Marysville Police arrest suspect for a residential burglary in progress. Turns out Mr. Weiss was a movie star one time.

Posted by Marysville Police Department on Tuesday, January 28, 2020

Police arrested Weiss, charging him with suspicion of residential burglary and being under the influence of a controlled substance. He's being held in the Yuba County Jail in lieu of $52,500 bail, KTXL reported.

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