PUNTA GORDA — Authorities say an alert K-9 deputy helped to foil the theft of four vehicles from a car lot by a Fort Myers man and teen early Friday morning.

Johnny Lamont Tillman, 23, and a 14-year-old boy were arrested in connection with the incident. Tillman was charged with burglary and three counts of grand theft auto, while the boy was charged with three counts of grand theft auto and two counts of burglary.