Investigators say after combing through hours of security video and searching social media posts, they arrested Sebastian Martinez of El Segundo and Christopher Gutierrez, a transient in Los Angeles.
They tracked down a license plate spotted online.
Manhattan Beach Police officers saw the vehicle and notified Santa Monica Police who made the arrest.
Detectives also recovered several stolen items from both stores.
LA task force seeks to arrest looters, vandals who hit stores during George Floyd protests
LA task force seeks to arrest looters, vandals who hit stores during George Floyd protests