INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — The Indian River County Sheriff’s Office stopped a burglary in progress, arresting one, according to authorities. Police received a call of trespassing in progress at a home located in the 1000 block of 33rd Avenue SW on Wednesday night, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies arrived and located Kady Causey, 20, of 1056 35th Ave. SW in Vero Beach, on the back porch of the home. Causey was wearing at least one rubber glove.
The caller reported that Causey had attempted to break into his residence in the past, according to authorities. Causey could not explain her presence there to the deputies and it quickly became apparent to them that she had jumped the fence on the rear of the property to gain entry.
When asked why she was wearing a rubber glove, Causey told police she just finished dying her hair, according to the arrest affidavit. There was no hair dye on the glove.
A search of Causey produced a purse that included a driver’s license from another address located on 33rd Avenue SW, according to the Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded there and learned that the purse had been stolen from the home without the homeowners’ knowledge, while the residents were home.
Causey made entry into the home on 33rd Avenue SW by again, jumping the fence and entering an unlocked sliding door, according to authorities. Deputies were also able to determine that items inside of the purse were taken from the vehicle parked in the front yard, which was also left unlocked.
Causey faces charges including two counts of burglary to an occupied dwelling and one count of auto burglary, according to the Sheriff’s Office. She is currently being held at the Indian River County Jail in lieu of $75,000 bond. Prior to Wednesday’s arrest, Causey was out on bond for a previous burglary charge.
“Last night, our patrol division did a fantastic job taking another burglar off the streets,” said Indian River County Sheriff Deryl Loar. “Deputies Holly, Avila, Dilks, and Sunkel responded to a simple trespassing, but through their superior training skills were able to take the investigation to the next level. Indian River County is safer today because of their efforts.”
