A Bloomington man was arrested Saturday morning in Vandalia for vehicle theft after a short pursuit by police. Vandalia Police reports indicate that at 2:37 am on Saturday morning, a Vandalia Police Officer took a report of a stolen vehicle. Then, at 9:42 am, another Vandalia Police Officers observed the reported stolen vehicle. And, after what police say was a short pursuit, the driver parked at the Subway parking lot and 2 Fayette County Sheriff’s Deputies took the suspect into custody. Vandalia Police reports say 21 year old Brandon E. O’Brien of Bloomington was arrested on pending charges of motor vehicle theft, attempt to flee and elude police and unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon.