BRISTOL, CT. (WWLP) - Two men who were arrested in eastern Massachusetts last week who were accused of being part of an alleged high-end car theft ring were also arrested for similar crimes in Connecticut.  12 arrested for high end car theft ring in Massachusetts Massachusetts State Police say that on December 11th, the suspects used programming devices that could turn blank key fobs into functional keys for the vehicles, allowing them to break into the cars and then drive off. The Bristol, Connecticut Police Department states the men also tried to steal cars from a dealership on December 8th, just days before their arrest in Massachusetts.  Nelshon Pires and Andy Semedo of Brockton were arrested on December 8th after a report of suspicious activity near a car dealership in Bristol. They are facing charges for possessing burglary tools, similar to what was used to steal cars here in Massachusetts.  Both men will be back in court in Connecticut on December 23rd. Local News Headlines Two Massachusetts men arrested for role in car theft ring in Connecticut Chicopee City Council approves new truck stop, travel center Republican Newspaper and MassLive photographer Don Treeger retires after 43 years Local businesses unite to deliver 50 toy gifts to unhoused children serving Way Finders WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.