Deputies catch two in the act of attempted grand theft

Two Fallbrook men were apprehended last night when they attempted to steal the tires from a truck in a local car sales lot.

Sheriff's deputies Michael Tingley and Domenic Carini were on patrol hear the Autohaus car dealership in the 1500 block of South Mission Road last night about 11:57 p.m. when they heard a car alarm sound. As the deputies approached the car lot, they saw a person jump over the fence on the property.

"Suspecting they had interrupted a vehicle burglary, the deputies chased after the suspect who went over the fence in an attempt to get away," said Lt. Mike Barnett. "Deputy Ti...