LYNN – A judge allowed two city brothers to remain free after police said the men went on a tire-slashing spree in Swampscott early Monday morning.Zachary Bruso, 20, of 13 Pacific St., Lynn, and Daniel Caron, 25, of 510 Eastern Ave. #2, Lynn, were arrested and each charged with six counts of malicious destruction of property +$250; disturbing the peace; and violation of a town knife ordinance; on Monday.The two were bailed and appeared in Lynn District Court Wednesday where they each pleaded not guilty to the charges.Caron told police he and Bruso were brothers, according to court documents.A resident of Thomas Road in Swampscott called local police at approximately 1:50 a.m. Monday and reported two men running down the street slashing car tires and then laughing, Swampscott Police Officer Thomas Lucas wrote in a report.Police reported finding the men about 50 yards away from the caller and ordered the two suspects to the ground. Police said the defendants both smelled strongly of alcohol and told officers they were walking home after drinking at a friend’s house.The caller told police she awoke to the sound of hissing and looked outside to see the men walking away from her daughter’s car. The men then punctured two tires on an SUV across the street, then walked toward Monument Avenue, the witness allegedly told police.Officers reported finding a knife on the ground where the brothers had been ordered to lie down, but both defendants first allegedly denied knowing anything about the knife or slashing any tires. After being told the knife had rubber on its blade and point and would be examined for fingerprints, however, Caron blamed his brother for slashing the tires, according to police.Police said the men slashed front and rear driver’s-side tires of vehicles parked at two Thomas Road addresses and a Shaw Road address.Essex Assistant District Attorney Brendan Kelley did not request any bail for either defendant, and Judge Albert Conlon released both on personal recognizance. Both defendants are scheduled to return to court Sept. 10.