A Marine corporal stationed at Camp Pendleton in California has been charged with stealing military weapons and ammunition from the base and conspiring to sell them in Arizona.

Corporal Andrew Paul Amarillas, 23, an Arizona native who worked as an ammunition technician at the Marine base, was taken into federal custody on charges related to the alleged theft scheme. Authorities say Amarillas stole various weapons and ammunition from military facilities.

Among the items allegedly stolen was a shoulder-fired missile system, according to federal prosecutors. The charges indicate Amarillas was accused of taking multiple types of military equipment and weaponry from the base's armory.

As an ammunition specialist at Camp Pendleton, Amarillas would have had authorized access to weapons storage areas as part of his military duties. Federal authorities have not disclosed the total value of the allegedly stolen items or provided details about how the scheme was discovered.

The case involves charges of theft of military property and conspiracy to sell stolen weapons. Camp Pendleton is one of the largest Marine Corps bases in the United States, located in Southern California near San Diego.