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Suspected Serial Church, School Burglar Arrested In Mesquite

MESQUITE, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) - Mesquite Police have arrested a man they say is responsible for burglaries at five North Texas churches and one middle school.

Kevin Michael Graf, 22, of Garland is charged with six counts of burglary of a building.  He's in jail on $600,00 bond.

Kevin Michael Graf
Kevin Michael Graf

Police said all of the burglaries happened between January 14-28.

items stolen from churches and school
items stolen from churches and school (Mesquite Police)

On Monday, January 28, investigators executed a search warrant in the 3400 block of S. Buckner Blvd. in Dallas and the 4700 block of Jon Boat Drive in Garland.

During the search warrant, investigators were able to recover stolen property from the recent burglaries.

The Mesquite Police Department is working with local churches and school to return the stolen property.

Police said computers and sound equipment were among the items stolen.

 

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