Four people are accused of stealing an Orange County Sheriff's Office deputy's unmarked patrol vehicle and three firearms — including two department issued weapons — earlier this month while the vehicle was parked at Fun Spot in Orlando, the agency said Wednesday.
- 4 accused of stealing Orange County deputy's patrol car, guns
- 2 of the guns have been recovered, deputies said
- Internal investigation is ongoing
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A narcotics agent reported at about 9:30 p.m. June 10 that the vehicle was stolen from 5551 Del Verde Way in Orange County. The agent notified the Orlando Police Department to initiate a report, and the Sheriff's Office's auto theft unit took over the investigation.
About 30 minutes later, the vehicle was recovered at 5150 International Drive.
The Sheriff's Office on Wednesday said four people have been arrested on various charges, including grand theft and armed burglary of a conveyance.
Daniel Rodriguez, 18, Quaran Clarke, 18, and Gabriel Silva, 18, have all been booked into the Orange County Jail, said Jane Watrel, a spokeswoman with the Orange County Sheriff's Office.
The fourth person arrested was a 16-year-old male. News 13 isn't identifying him, per the station's crime guidelines.
Watrel said Orange County detectives recovered the deputy's personal .40-caliber Glock handgun and an agency-issued H&K UMP submachine gun. Two magazines were also recovered. The deputy's agency-issued Smith & Wesson handgun was also stolen.
The investigation, including an internal investigation, is ongoing. The deputy's name hasn't been released.