A 14-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of damaging cars in Sherborne.
Dorset Police received a report late on New Year’s Eve that a teenager was acting aggressively and breaking into parked cars in Littlefield.
It was further reported damage had been caused to some of the vehicles.
The boy, from Sherborne, is in police custody.
Det Insp Rhys Griffiths, of Dorset Police, said: “We know this incident may have caused some concern with residents in the area and there are number of victims who have had their vehicles damaged.
“I am keen to hear from any witnesses or victims, who have not already spoken to police and would also urge anyone who has captured the incident on doorbell cameras or other footage to please contact us.”
