Investigators found the stolen items at the teen's home, police say. (Boynton Beach Police Department)
A Florida teen was arrested after he allegedly stole an AR-15 and tactical gear from an unmarked Palm Beach Sheriff’s deputy’s vehicle, officials said Sunday.
A 17-year-old of Boynton Beach, flaunted the stolen weapons on an Instagram live stream as he danced to rap music, the Miami Herald reported, citing a probable cause affidavit.
The deputy reporting the items stolen to Boyton Beach police on Aug. 14. He left his unmarked cruiser parked at a shopping plaza for hours, according to the newspaper. He allegedly stole two loaded magazines, a gas mask, Taser, ballistic helmet and rifle clips, police said.
The live stream he launched gave police ground for a search warrant, the Herald reported. Detectives found the stolen items under the teen’s mattress, police said.
He faces grand theft and burglary with a firearm charges and was being held at a juvenile detention center.
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