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Man sold guns, credit cards stolen from unlocked cars to fuel drug habit, police say

By Kelly Healey
By Kelly Healey
A man was arrested Friday after Ormond Beach police said he broke into at least seven unlocked cars within one week, stealing dozens of items.
Police said they found stolen items in Jeremy McDade’s hotel room and car, including guns, computers tools and credit cards.
McDade sold the items he stole from unlocked vehicles to fuel his drug addiction, police said.
“He told us he's been addicted to fentanyl the last 10 years. If you're not aware it's an opioid; it causes people to do drastic things,” Det. Tom Garcia with the Ormond Beach Police department said.

ORMOND BEACH, Fla. — Authorities said McDade hit eight different neighborhoods between May 19 and May 28. McDade used a skate board to move quickly through the neighborhoods as he checked for unlocked vehicles, police said.

He was caught on a home surveillance camera going into some of the vehicles, which helped identify him, police said.
Police said he confessed to the crime.
“This is what we recovered over probably last couple weeks-worth, but we know he has been active for quite a while,” Sgt. Tom Larson with OBPD said.
Officers need help identifying who the items belong to and getting them back to their owners. 
Police said because McDade is from Jacksonville and came to the area to work as a bartender, they believe his victims could be anywhere between south Volusia County and Jacksonville.
McDade faces a slew of charges and remains in the Volusia County Jail on more than $75,000 bail.
Anyone who believes their items have been stolen is asked to contact the Ormond Beach Police Department. 

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