UPDATE 9:11 a.m.: Police have arrested 22-year-old Yonathan Melaku, of Alexandria, in the rash of vehicle tamperings in the 500 block of Glade Fern Terrace in Leesburg.

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Melaku is charged with four counts of Grand Larceny, and is being held at the Loudoun County Adult Dentention Center on a $5,000 bond.

Despite the arrest, the investigating is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call police at (703) 771-4500. Anonymous tips can be submitted at (703) 443-TIPS.

ORIGINAL: Twenty-seven cars in Leesburg were damaged early Thursday morning, police report. Police received a call around 3:30 a.m. of someone hearing car windows being smashed in the 500 block of Glade Fern Terrace.

Police checked the area and found damage on about 27 cars, but were unable to find a suspect. The cars had items stolen from them as well, police said.

Leesburg Police said in a statement that residents are reminded to hide valuables they keep in their cars, such as MP3 players or GPS devices.