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Police: Expensive meth habit behind recent crime spree

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Green Bay Police say an expensive meth addiction is what's behind a crime spree that landed three people in jail. 

Investigators say Jordan Murdoch 17; Tyler Wilhelm 19; and Dominic Lucht 18, stole $100,000 worth of property from homes and cars. 

The teens are accused of stealing guns, vehicles, hundreds of tools and dozens of purses, all in less than six days. 

Green Bay Police say the teens pawned the items to get enough money to support a $1,200 a day meth habit. 

Investigators linked the group to at least ten incidents, including breaking into two homes on the west side of Green Bay. 

They also broke into two businesses and several cars at both UW-Green Bay and NWTC. 

Officers say they've recovered about 80 percent of what was stolen. 

"People in our community that are using drugs need to get some counseling, need to get some help," said Lt. Rick Belanger. "When you see the amount of tools they took in hopes of feeding their addiction, it's overwhelming. Absolutely disturbingly overwhelming."  

The teens have not been charged but on Thursday, they appeared in Brown County Court. 

The judge found probable cause for Felony Bail Jumping and Armed Robbery. 

The judge set bond at $2,500 for each suspect. 

They are ordered not to have contact with each other. 

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UPDATE: Police say Jordan Murdock has been taken into custody without incident.

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Green Bay Police are searching for a suspect thought to have aided in the theft of firearms across the city. Two other suspects are in custody held in connection to the thefts.

Jordan D. Murdock, 17, has a distinctive tattoo on his right hand. Police believe Murdock has cut his hair much shorter than pictured.

Police believe Murdock is driving a stolen 2006 GMC Sierra, with license plate KT4953.

Officers are hopeful victims will come forward to provide more evidence., and to identify some of the property stolen.