AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Richmond County investigators arrested two men in connection with the theft of $2,000 worth of metal from Eubanks Automotive on 1023 Walton Way.
Alexander Bradford, 39, and Tommy Kyles, 55, were both arrested Friday.
Bradford and Kyles were both arrested by investigators as they attempted to sell the stolen metal, which was concealed in shopping carts, to Newell's Recycling Center.
Bradford is connected to a similar metal theft at the same business on March 14.
On that date $1,075 worth of metal was taken from Eubanks Automotive.
Bradford has been booked into the Richmond County Jail on two separate felony charges of theft by taking.
Kyles has been booked into the Richmond County Jail on a single felony charge of theft by receiving stolen property.
Newell's Recycling Center is credited with assisting during this investigation.