Two men were arrested after Nassau County police said officers caught them trying to remove tires from a Honda early Tuesday morning in Hicksville.
Second Precinct officers responded to Mack Avenue at about 2:45 a.m. Sept. 29 for a report of a larceny in progress, police said.
When officers arrived, they found a 2020 Honda resting on a car jack and saw two men attempting to remove its tires, according to detectives.
Police said the two men ran, prompting a brief foot pursuit.
Starling Flores, 19, of Freeport, was arrested without further incident, police said. Officers searching the area later located and arrested Christopher Vinson, 18, of Lindenhurst.
Both men were charged with attempted third-degree grand larceny, petit larceny, fifth-degree criminal possession of stolen property, third-degree unauthorized use of a vehicle, third-degree auto stripping, possession of burglar tools and attempted third-degree auto stripping.
Flores and Vinson were released on desk appearance tickets and are scheduled to appear in First District Court in Hempstead.
