Sheriff deputies in Spring Hill, Fla., arrested three men Tuesday night after they reportedly stole used tires from a Tires Plus location and tried to unload them from a van into the back of a pickup truck.
According to the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office, deputies watched as a blue Chevrolet Colorado left the business shortly before 9:45 p.m., followed by a red Dodge Caravan. The two vehicles stopped nearby and three men began unloading the tires.
The men told deputies they were unaware it was illegal to steal used tires, an arrest report showed. Each was arrested on charges of commercial burglary and possession of burglary tools.
In total, 14 tires were stolen and each had a value between $25 and $50.