Richmond police say they arrested four juveniles early Sunday morning as they were smashing the windows of vehicles in Church Hill.

In a press release, the department said there may be a connection between the four and two high-profile incidents last week in Shockoe Bottom.

The four were all males, ages 15, 16, 17 and 17 — all from Richmond. Names were not released.

"Among items seized from the suspects were two window punches – handheld devices used to shatter vehicle windows," a police spokesperson wrote. "Detectives are in consultation with the Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney regarding charges for the four juvenile males."

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Late Tuesday and Wednesday night, two apartment parking lots in Shockoe Bottom were vandalized, with windows broken and items stolen from multiple cars.

At the Cold Storage Lofts on N. 18th Street, police found 33 vehicles with smashed driver’s windows, and multiple items were reported stolen from the cars.

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The Consolidated Carolina Lofts on East Cary Street also appear to have been struck. Police found 26 vehicles with smashed driver’s windows in a parking lot close to the complex.

Detectives are seeking surveillance footage to identify suspects. Anyone with information about vandalism and theft from motor vehicles is asked to contact Detective Sergeant C. Miller at (804) 646-1289 or call Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000.

This has been a breaking news update.