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Suspects nabbed during Denny's breakfast

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SPRINGFIELD, Conn., Jan. 23 (UPI) -- Police in Springfield, Conn., have arrested two men after stolen stereo equipment was spotted inside their car while they ate breakfast at Denny's.

Police Chief Carl Sferrazza said Joseph Jimenez and Felix Rodriguez, both 18, were arrested after officers saw the stolen equipment, which still had wires attached, in their car, the Hartford (Conn.) Courant reported Wednesday.

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The vehicle matched the description of a white car spotted in the area of three reported car burglaries Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning.

Sferrazza said each suspect was charged with three counts of third-degree burglary, conspiracy to commit third-degree burglary and tampering with a motor vehicle. He said they also were charged with two counts of sixth degree larceny and one count of fifth-degree larceny and possession of burglary tools.

Jimenez and Rodriguez were held in police custody Wednesday in lieu of $30,000 bail.

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