One suspect was seen about to climb into a stolen vehicle, while the other was stopped after a short pursuit.

The Ottawa Police Service says it has two men in custody after arrests were made related to stolen vehicles found in Centretown West and Alta Vista.

An officer spotted a vehicle with the wrong licence plate in the area of Bronson Avenue and Raymond Street on Tuesday at 12:05 a.m. Further investigation showed that the vehicle was stolen. A man walked up to the vehicle and as he was about to sit inside, he was approached by officers. That man tried to run but was arrested without incident.

Another incident happened around 5:17 a.m. on Alta Vista Drive at Heron Road.

Officers responded to a call for a possible impaired driver. They found the vehicle and stopped it following a short pursuit. Officers found that the driver was not impaired, but the vehicle was stolen. The driver was arrested without incident.

Ty Truong, 36, of Ottawa has been charged with:

Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000

Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000

Possession of a scheduled substance

Fail to comply with a recognizance

Trevor Tucker, 42, of no fixed address has been charged with:

Dangerous Operation of a Conveyance

Theft of a Motor Vehicle

Fail to Stop for Police

Possession of stolen Property over $5,000

Drive Disqualified

Both are scheduled to appear in court Tuesday.