A 15-year-old boy was arrested Friday evening after Collier County deputies said they found materials to make an explosive device in his garage.According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, Enzo Vargas-Giraldo was arrested at approximately 4 p.m. Friday at his home on Palmetto Woods Drive.Detectives learned he posted a video on social media earlier in the day of himself holding what appeared to be a homemade explosive.In the video, CCSO said he could be heard saying he was going to use the device during trick-or-treating on Friday night and that a specific neighborhood “is not safe.”According to the sheriff’s office, another teenager who saw the post quickly reported it to CCSO on Friday afternoon and deputies were able to identify Vargas-Giraldo.CCSO’s bomb squad searched the home and found the bomb-making materials in the garage. Federal Bureau of Investigation agents also responded to the scene.Vargas-Giraldo is facing charges of manufacturing an explosive device with the intent to harm, possessing a destructive device and making electronic threats to do bodily injury.The sheriff’s office said it’s working with the State Attorney’s Office to determine if any more charges will be filed.DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.
COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. —
A 15-year-old boy was arrested Friday evening after Collier County deputies said they found materials to make an explosive device in his garage.
According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, Enzo Vargas-Giraldo was arrested at approximately 4 p.m. Friday at his home on Palmetto Woods Drive.
Detectives learned he posted a video on social media earlier in the day of himself holding what appeared to be a homemade explosive.
In the video, CCSO said he could be heard saying he was going to use the device during trick-or-treating on Friday night and that a specific neighborhood “is not safe.”
According to the sheriff’s office, another teenager who saw the post quickly reported it to CCSO on Friday afternoon and deputies were able to identify Vargas-Giraldo.
Collier County Sheriff’s Office
CCSO’s bomb squad searched the home and found the bomb-making materials in the garage. Federal Bureau of Investigation agents also responded to the scene.
Vargas-Giraldo is facing charges of manufacturing an explosive device with the intent to harm, possessing a destructive device and making electronic threats to do bodily injury.
The sheriff’s office said it’s working with the State Attorney’s Office to determine if any more charges will be filed.
DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.