Four men arrested by GPD in connection with theft cases

Four men arrested on June 8 by Granbury Police are facing felony charges of organized criminal activity and theft after being found in possession of vehicles stolen in other counties, according to Lt. Russell Grizzard. Two of the four suspects are also facing felony drug charges, and one was found in possession of a prohibited weapon, Grizzard also noted.

The GPD received a report on June 8 from the Burleson Police Department that a John Deere skid steer had been stolen in Burleson, Grizzard stated in an email to the HCN. The GPS tracker on it “showed to be” at a gas station on Highway 377 East in Granbury.

“When the officers arrived, the GPS showed that it had been moved and it was on Fall Creek Highway,” Grizzard stated, adding that the officers found the skid steer at a location on Fall Creek Highway.

“There were four men present with the skid steer and they were identified as 39-year-old Jonathan Colby Zavitz of Arlington, 29-year-old Jonathan Brady Smith (homeless), 47-year-old Keith Michael Harless of Alvarado, and 54-year-old Harry Theodore Levine (homeless).

“Further investigation showed that one of the trucks present was stolen from Keene … and a trailer hooked to that truck was stolen from Keene. Another trailer was found to have the VIN plate removed. Levine and Zavitz were in possession of handguns. Harless and Levine were in possession of methamphetamine. Levine was also in possession of homemade devices with protruding screws which appear to have been made to throw out of a window to deflate the tires of a pursuing vehicle. All four men were arrested, and the criminal charges are listed below.”

“Zavitz — Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity (second-degree felony), and Unlawful Carrying of Weapon (tire deflation device) (Class A misdemeanor)

“Harless — Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity (F2), Manufacture/Delivery of Controlled Substance PG1 (F1), Theft $30,000 or More But Less Than $150,000 (F3), and Theft $2,500 or More But Less Than $30,000 (state jail felony).

“Levine — Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity (F2), Theft $30,000 or More But Less Than $150,000 (F3), Theft $2,500 or More But Less Than $30,000 (SJF), Possession of Controlled Substance Less Than One Gram (SJF), Fraudulent Use of Possession of Identifying Information (SJF), Unlawful Carrying of Weapon (Class A misdemeanor), and Possession of Prohibited Weapon (F3).

“Smith – Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity (F2), Theft $30,000 or More But Less Than $150,000 (F3), Theft $2,500 or More But Less Than $30,000 (SJF).”