- December 4, 2025
A Daytona man was arrested on July 9 after he stole an air conditioning unit from a home under construction on Eric Drive, according to the Flagler County Sheriff's Office.
The FCSO received a call from the residence's future homeowner on May 6. The homeowner had driven by to check on the property when they saw a truck leaving the residence with a tarp covering something large in the truck bed, a FCSO press release said. The homeowner reported the vehicle when the AC unit was found to be missing.
FCSO detectives investigated the theft and found the truck was rented to Andrew Atkerson, 36, of Daytona Beach. When detectives interviewed Atkerson, he admitted to stealing the unit to give to someone in need, though the unit didn't work with the house, the press release said.
Atkerson said he regretted stealing the unit and later had a friend deliver it to the FCSO Operation Center.
Atkerson was later arrested on July 9 during a traffic stop in Flagler County for grand theft and violation of probation. He is being held at the Flagler County jail without bond. Atkerson has an extensive criminal history that includes arrests for carjacking, battery, burglary, possession of controlled substance, obstruction of a public officer, battery by a prisoner, and domestic violence, the press release said.
