ARKANSAS COMPUTER THIEF CAUGHTNWAnews.com :: Northwest Arkansas' News SourceArrest made for Hiwasse business burglary
By Tracy M. Neal Staff Writer tracyn@nwanews.com

Posted on Friday, July 1, 2005

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BENTONVILLE — Authorities were able to recover items stolen in early June from a Hiwasse business, according to Doug Gay, public information deputy for the Benton County Sheriff’s Office.

Jeffrey Michael McGrail, 30, was arrested Thursday after a large bag belonging to Mc-Grail that contained stolen computer equipment from the business was discovered in McGrail’s neighbor’s home, Gay said. Gay said Mc-Grail had a key and access to the residence.

McGrail had worked for the Hiwasse business, Gay said.

The neighbor came home earlier than expected and discovered the bag containing two laptop computers, a Fuji digital camera, a flatscreen monitor, a pair of computer speakers, an optical mouse, a wireless desktop receiver, several A/C adapters and peripheral cords.

The neighbor contacted Centerton police, who checked records and discovered the BCSO was working a case involving the equipment, Gay said.

Richard Wells, a BCSO investigator, interviewed Mc-Grail. Additional equipment was recovered from McGrail’s new place of employment, Gay said.

McGrail was arrested on charges of commercial burglary and theft of property, both class B felonies. He was also arrested on a contemptof-court warrant. He was released from custody on $2,500 bond.