EAST WENATCHEE — A teenager who said he was bored was arrested early this morning on suspicion of damaging holiday decorations and taking items from about 10 East Wenatchee residents.

Justin T. Dumont, 18, of East Wenatchee, was booked into the Chelan County Regional Justice Center on suspicion of third-degree theft, malicious mischief and criminal trespass, said Don Culp, Douglas County undersheriff.

Dumont is accused of bending a metal tree, taking a star from the top of a tree, breaking Christmas lights and taking a fake deer from one location and placing it atop a vehicle, Culp said. He is also accused of stealing soda pop from a porch and smashing the cans in the street.

Deputies were called to the 2300 block of Catalina Drive about 2 a.m. by a resident who reported seeing someone damaging holiday items in the area, Culp said. A deputy saw Dumont walking in the area, carrying a 12-pack of root beer. The deputy talked with Dumont and wrote down his contact information.

Later, after investigating, deputies went to Dumont’s residence in the 100 block of 23rd Northeast where he told deputies that he had damaged things because he was bored, Culp said.

Hit by vandalism were residences in the 2300 block of Catalina Drive; and the 300, 400, and 500 blocks of 23rd Street Northeast, Culp said.

— Dee Riggs, World staff