Two Montgomery County men are arrested after a tip about suspicious activity. 

Independence Police Officers were dispatched to the area of the 400 block of W. Main for a suspicious activity complaint about two individuals loading something onto a trailer. Officers arrived on the scene just as the vehicle was leaving, but were able to pull the vehicle over.  The driver was identified as 45-year-old James Ramey, of Cherryvale, and the passenger as 25-year-old Steven Hilyard, of Independence.

Both men were arrested.  The pair are charged with felony theft, possession of methamphetamine, a hallucinogenic drug and drug paraphernalia. Both men are awaiting their first appearance in court.