Sharon Police Charge Two in Alleged Canton Car Theft

have charged two men with receiving a car allegedly stolen from Canton.

A friend of the vehicle's owner called 911 shortly after 1 p.m. Wednesday while following the vehicle from Canton to Sharon's on South Main Street, police said today in a press release. The caller told police he knew the car was stolen Tuesday.

At the plaza, Sharon Police Officers Adam Leavitt and Michael Balestra arrested Jose Hernandez, 24, of 7 Triphammer Road, Sharon and Patrick Haines, 19, of 469 Sherman St. #2, Canton and charged both with receiving stolen property worth more than $250 (the car.)

Hernandez and Haines were held overnight Wednesday at the Sharon Police Station.

They were arraigned Thursday in Stoughton District Court.

State Police helped Sharon Police at the Shaw's Plaza.