Child star from School of Rock is arrested for stealing guitars four times in FIVE WEEKS Joey Gaydos Jr, 27, has been charged with larceny and grand theft in Florida Allegedly asked to test the guitars from music stores, then walked out with them Authorities said Gaydos then sold the guitars, and an amplifier, to pawn shops Among the stolen goods were a $1,900 gold Gibson Les Paul, an $800 blue Les Paul Epiphone Prophecy, and a $699 black Fender Stratocaster Gaydos played character 'Zack-Attack' in the hit 2003 film alongside Jack Black By Anneta Konstantinides For Dailymail.com Published: 18:30 GMT, 5 March 2019 | Updated: 18:33 GMT, 5 March 2019 Viewcomments He became famous for shredding guitars, but now he's allegedly stealing them. School of Rock star Joey Gaydos Jr, 27, has been arrested four times in the last five weeks for allegedly stealing guitars from Florida music stores. Gaydos, who played Zack 'Zack-Attack' Mooneyham in the 2003 film, has since been charged with larceny and grand theft. Authorities told TMZ that Gaydos has been walking into music stores, asking to test guitars, and then stealing them from the shops. School of Rock star Joey Gaydos Jr, 27, has been arrested four times in the last five weeks for allegedly stealing guitars from Florida music stores. He is pictured left in his mugshot from February 11 and right in his mugshot from February 14 Gaydos then allegedly sold the guitars to pawn shops. Among the stolen goods were a $1,900 gold Gibson Les Paul, an $800 blue Les Paul Epiphone Prophecy, and a $699 black Fender Stratocaster. Gaydos also allegedly stole an amplifier as well during one of the music store visits. The former child star was first arrested on February 11 and booked into Manatee County Jail. Gaydos, who played Zack 'Zack-Attack' Mooneyham in the 2003 film, has since been charged with larceny and grand theft. He is pictured here in his mugshot from February 25 He was arrested three days later in Charlotte County and then again on February 25 in Sarasota County. Police said that Gaydos confessed to the thefts and said he had a drug problem. Gaydos pleaded not guilty to stealing the guitars in court. He is due back in court on March 29. This isn't the first time Gaydos has gotten into legal trouble. School of Rock catapulted Gaydos to fame after the film, which starred Jack Black (pictured together in 2003), opened at the top of the US box office and earned $131million worldwide Critics also adored the flick, in which Black's character Dewey Finn becomes a substitute music teacher at an elite private school and tries to transform his students into a rock band The former child star was arrested for a DUI in March 2009. Gaydos, who was just 17 at the time, was taken into custody after trying to drive away from a Taco Bell. School of Rock catapulted Gaydos to fame after the film, which starred Jack Black, opened at the top of the US box office and earned $131million worldwide. Critics also adored the flick, in which Black's character Dewey Finn becomes a substitute music teacher at an elite private school and tries to transform his students into a rock band. Gaydos' character was the lead guitarist. Gaydos' character was the lead guitarist in the school rock band. Pictured is a still from the film Despite School of Rock's massive success, Gaydos decided to focus on music instead of a career in Hollywood Despite School of Rock's massive success, Gaydos decided to focus on music instead of a career in Hollywood. He started the Joey Gaydos Group when he was 14 years old in his hometown of Belleville, Michigan, and later played guitar for Detroit band Stereo Jane. By the time he hit 25, Gaydos was teaching guitar to children at the Ann Arbor Music Center. It remains unclear when Gaydos moved to Florida. His current listed address is in Punta Gorda. Read more: Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility