PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla.- Charlotte County Sheriff's deputies arrested two teen boys for “car hopping” unlocked vehicles in Port Charlotte early Sunday morning. A 16-year-old and 15-year-old were arrested on felony charges.

CCSO received a call at 2:54 a.m. from a resident on Midway Blvd. who saw someone inside his mother’s unlocked minivan parked in the driveway. The man went out and caught the 15-year-old in the act and held him down until deputies arrived; the other juvenile fled on foot. A K9 unit arrived and began a track; the 16-year-old came running out of a wooded area and was arrested.

The resident positively identified the 16-year-old as the boy he saw rummaging inside the minivan and fled. Deputies searched the juvenile and located a small jewelry box with two rings and a pair of earrings, numerous coins, a bottle of Visine and three lighters.

In the driveway was an Eminem music CD. Deputies said the teens went into several other unlocked vehicles in the area where the items were stolen. All of the items were returned to the owners except for the lighters. The other victims refused to prosecute.

Both teens were transported to the Charlotte County Jail and were later released to their parents. Both were charged with Burglary to an Unoccupied Conveyance; the 16-year-old was additionally charged with Resisting an Officer.