Marine corporal accused of stealing and selling weapons from California’s Camp Pendleton - AP News

A Marine corporal stationed at Camp Pendleton in California has been accused of stealing weapons from the base and selling them. The alleged theft represents a serious breach of military security protocols and raises questions about how weapons are monitored at one of the largest Marine Corps installations in the United States. Military officials have launched an investigation into the scope of the theft and whether other personnel were involved. Camp Pendleton, located near San Diego, houses thousands of Marines and stores significant quantities of weaponry and equipment. The case highlights vulnerabilities in weapons accountability systems at major defense installations.