Two charged with grand theft in Rexburg

UPDATE: 5-5-17 Nathan Empey was formally charged with two counts of felony grand theft. His bond was set at $50,000 after his Magistrate Court arraignment Thursday. Empey will appear before Judge Mark Rammell for a preliminary hearing May 17. Zachary Packer was formally charged with one felony count of grand theft and one felony count of grand theft by possession of stolen property. His bond was also set at $50,000. Packer will also appear before Judge Rammell for a preliminary hearing on May 17. ORIGINAL STORY: Two men are being held in the Madison County Jail in connection with the theft of two dirt bike motorcycles.

Zachary Berrett Packer, 25, and Nathan Garrett Empey, 21, were each charged with felony counts of grand theft and possession of stolen property.

Rexburg Police said two motorcycles, a Honda and a KTM brand, were reported stolen from two different Rexburg apartment complexes in the 600 block of 1st West sometime in the early morning hours Tuesday.

Captain Randy Lewis said officers developed information that led to the men at an apartment at 21 West 1st South on Wednesday. One of the bikes was found in a garage at that apartment.

Police believe both bikes were taken to Provo, Utah to be sold. One was believed to have been sold there, but one of the suspects wanted to bring the other motorcycle back to Rexburg with him.

The investigation into the thefts is continuing and additional charges may follow.