Two men from Newton were arrested Thursday night (12/12) in connection with a stolen vehicle in Jasper County.  Around 6:30pm, an off-duty Newton Police Officer saw a stolen vehicle near Baxter.  That officer had taken the report of the stolen vehicle earlier in the day while on duty.  A Jasper County Deputy spotted the vehicle and a short chase began on Highway F36.  The two men inside the vehicle abandoned it in the 3500 block of Highway F36 and fled on foot.  A perimeter was set up and around 9:20pm, 27-year-old Dion Innis and 35-year-old Ian Chessire, both of Newton, were taken into custody. Both men were charged with second degree theft—possession of stolen property.  The investigation continues and further charges are pending.