NORWICH – The Chenango County Sheriff's Office arrested two young men for allegedly possessing and selling stolen firearms.

The arrest followed an anonymous phone call from a person who had recently purchased firearms at a low cost in the Town of Ostelic. After speaking with the person who had purchased the inexpensive firearms, it was allegedly found that he had purchased stolen firearms in the Smyrna area from two young men.

The two men were arrested for selling the firearms and being in possession of them. After checking the criminal history of the men, it was found both of the men had a previous felony conviction within the last five years, and they were not allowed to legally possess a firearm.