- July 12, 2025
A 16-year-old Palm Coast boy who was robbed at gunpoint of his cash and a gun he took from his mother in May is now facing a grand theft charge, a Flagler County press release said.
The teenager took the gun to show to two other 16-year-old boys, who then robbed him while holding a gun to his head. In a statement to deputies at the time of the theft, the victim in the theft said he took his mother's gun to look cool and fit in, according to a press release in May.
Now, the victim in the robbery is facing his own grand theft of a firearm charge and possession of a firearm by a minor, a June 11 FCSO press release said.
“All three teens involved in this case are being held accountable for their bad choices,” Sheriff Rick Staly said. “This situation could have ended in tragedy. Parents, be the sheriff of your own home and lock up your firearms. Keeping guns out of the wrong hands starts at home and is one of the most important things you can do to keep your family and our community safe.”
