Crime & Safety

Rifle, Armor Stolen From FBI Agent's Vehicle

The teens were charged with armed burglary and grand theft.

Two teens picked the wrong vehicle to break into.

The pair are accused of breaking into a vehicle that belongs to a Federal Bureau of Investigation agent and made off with a black MP5 rifle, bulletproof body armor and several rounds of ammunition valued at more than $300, according to the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office.

That vehicle was parked at an undisclosed residence in Wesley Chapel. Authorities said the crime occurred between 10 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. Saturday.

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Arrested were Raymond Cano, 18, whose is listed by authorities as homeless, and a 16-year-old juvenile. They were each charged with armed burglary and grand theft.

Bail for Cano, who remained in custody Monday at Land O’ Lakes Jail, is set at $30,000 for the armed burglary charge and $2,500 for the grand theft charge. 

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