(KAIR)--Two Atchison men are facing charges after allegedly falsely reporting a crime last week.

Atchison Police Chief Mike Wilson says 20-year-old Zachary Hefner and 19-year-old Corrigon Depoy were issued notices to appear in court for falsely reporting a crime on Thursday evening from the 1500 block of North 7th.

“We believe the motive behind this false report is connected to a theft that was committed on Thursday night,” Wilson said. “That theft case occurred at a local convenience store. We believe that the person who possessed that vehicle that night was trying to distance themselves from being connected to being to this theft case that's also under investigation.”

Wilson says a third person they have identified will most likely face charges for the theft.