A Pea Ridge man who was out on bond for drug-related charges is back behind bars for felony theft and with the previous bond revoked.
Harley Davidson Vandagriff, 18, is in the Benton County Jail with a $7,500 bond for felony theft and felony theft by receiving and a $10,000 bond for contributing to the delinquency of a minor, distribution near certain facilities with enhanced penalties and possession with purpose to deliver controlled substance schedule III. The drug charges are from an incident on May 15, 2014.
Vandagriff was arrested at a residence in Rogers the afternoon of Thursday, Sept. 18, by Pea Ridge Police as the result of an investigation into several thefts. Police found stolen property including two Stihl leaf blowers, one Redmax edger, one Redmax weed eater, one Echo weed eater, one Echo edger, one Husquarvarna chainsaw, one Poulan chainsaw and a BMX bicycle.
The bicycle was one of two stolen off the back porch of a house on Lindsey Street on Sept. 16. Vandagriff admitted to taking the bike to ride telling police he was tired of walking. The other bicycle has not been recovered.
One of the chainsaws was stolen from Polk County, Mo., according to the police report.
Several of the items were taken from residences in Pea Ridge in Standing Oaks and Givens subdivisions. They have been returned to their owners.
Police ask that anyone who is missing property report it to police.
"We advise residents to lock their vehicles and secure their property," Police Chief Tim Ledbetter said. Some of the items were taken off trailers that were beside houses. "We encourage people to report thefts. Often when stolen property is recovered, that information can help in solving the crime."
Police officers said people should record the serial numbers of items they purchase, explaining that information helps in identifying the property and connecting it with the correct owner.
"If anyone has any leads, please call us," Ledbetter said, adding that the names of reporting parties are kept confidential.
Police can be contacted at 451-8220.
General News on 09/24/2014