Bristol police arrested two men accused of trying to steal copper piping from a local residence on Monday night.
Police, including a K-9 officer, responded to a report of a burglary in progress at 142 Park St. just after 8:01 p.m. and said they found McKinnel Morton, 56 and Daniel West, 43, inside the house.
Morton and West are accused of entering the house illegally and trying to steal copper piping, according to police.
Morton and West were charged with third-degree burglary, fourth-degree criminal attempt at larceny, possession of burglary tools, first-degree criminal mischief and criminal trespass in the second degree.
Both Morton and West were held on $25,000 bonds pending arraignment in court in Bristol on March 5.
