Man arrested after vehicles damaged in town centre
High Street in Loughborough was closed by police during the incident
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A 22-year-old man has been arrested after several vehicles were damaged in a Leicestershire town centre.
Police closed High Street in Loughborough shortly before 09:00 GMT on Thursday after a man was reportedly refusing to leave a premises in Pinfold Gate.
They said he had climbed onto a wall and started damaging vehicles parked nearby.
A suspect was arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage and possession of an offensive weapon in a public place.
Leicestershire Police said he remained in custody and inquiries were continuing.
No-one was injured during the incident.
A statement said: "It was reported that the man had climbed onto a wall in High Street and was causing damage to several vehicles parked close to the premises.
"As a precaution, a road closure was put in place High Street place to allow emergency services to respond."
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