A man is being quizzed by police in Chelmsford this afternoon (December 31) after he was arrested during an operation outside County Hall.
The 24-year-old, from Waltham Forest, was detained in Victoria Road South on suspicion of criminal damage and possession of cannabis with intent to supply.
Police received reports that a car window had been smashed in a road off Eglinton Drive in Chelmsford.
A spokesman said enquiries are ongoing.