ODESSA, Fla. (CBS12) — Two men have been arrested after they allegedly held a Florida couple at gunpoint during a home invasion.
“To be ambushed at gunpoint in the very place you should feel safest is every family’s worst nightmare,” said Sheriff Chad Chronister.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) said that on August 19, two men forced victims into their home garage at gunpoint before fleeing when an alarm was triggered.
Detectives reported later finding an AirTag tracking device taped beneath the victims’ vehicle.
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One of the suspects, identified as Luis Charles, 26, was apprehended on October 8, 2025, in Tampa, while the other suspect, 32-year-old Odardy Maldonado-Rodriguez, was arrested two days later in Pasco County.
Both men are facing charges, including Armed Burglary of a Dwelling with Assault or Battery and Armed Kidnapping.
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