After more than a year of searching for the mysterious suspect who burglarized the William K. Knight Law Center and other local businesses, the Eugene Police Department arrested David Tetukevich on Oct. 1.

In May of 2012, Tetukevich stole an Apple Macintosh iMac desktop computer, valued at approximately $1,500. Months later, in September 2013, who appeared to be the same suspect returned to steal two more of those same iMac computers, this time totaling in a $2,500 loss.

The University of Oregon Police Department released a photograph taken by security camera footage in hopes that the public could be of some assistance in identifying the suspect.

After only a few weeks, a loss prevention agent recognized the suspect as David Tetukevich, a 58-year-old man living in Springfield, and contacted Public Safety. Immediately, a search warrant was issued.

After searching Tetukevich’s home, they discovered an iMac computer with the same serial code as the stolen computer from the Knight Law Center. This computer was among other stolen items including a refrigerator, a washer/dryer set and a dishwasher, all stolen from a local Jerry’s Home Improvement Center.

According to the UOPD’s website, David Tetukevich was arrested and charged with three counts of first-degree burglary, three counts of possessing burglary tools, three counts of first-degree theft, and three counts of second-degree criminal mischief.

The investigation is ongoing and the recovered items are in the hands of officials for now. It is still unclear whether all the stolen materials are accounted for or if Tetukevich has sold these items.

As for students around campus and their concerns with theft, Kelly McIver of the University of Oregon Police Department commented, “A burglary like this may happen once or twice a year but it’s certainly not as common as bike theft.”

The William K. Knight Law Center has recently replaced the stolen computers and has communicated news of the incident to their students. They are looking forward to following the case and hoping to find closure from the arrest.

Erick Hoffman, Director of Communications at the Law Center, was extremely pleased with the efforts of law enforcement. “We found both the Eugene Police Department and UOPD very helpful in addressing our concerns,” he expressed.