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ROWLETT, Texas – A Rowlett the community says a 17-year-old has been wreaking havoc on neighbors and now he has been arrested for several burglaries of motor vehicles.

SWAT teams descended on a home on Magnolia Lane on Wednesday.

Rowlett police were executing a search warrant related to the arrest of 17-year-old Deshawn Marquise Davis for stealing multiple vehicles over the past seven months.

Davis was arrested Wednesday in Garland.

Neighbors are aware of Davis and his alleged crimes.

“I knew this person wreaked havoc in the neighborhood, but I’m glad to see it resolved,” said Drew Welch, who lives in the area. “I definitely feel safer.”

A homeowner who lives across the street sent FOX 4 body camera footage taken in late October.

In it, you see someone trying to open a car door and then driving away when they can’t.

The owner believes the person in the video is Davis and has offered to turn her over to the police if needed.

“With all of this going on, we’ve had night patrols and things like that which we’re very thankful for, other than the fact that the neighborhood is very quiet and very safe,” Welch said.

Officers recovered four stolen firearms and seized several computers believed to have been stolen when they searched Davis’ home.

Several neighbors told FOX 4 off camera that seeing police and SWAT teams outside the home did not surprise them.

They hope this is a turning point for the neighborhood and Davis.

“I just hope this is the end of it and that this juvenile can turn his life around here,” Welch said.

Rowlett police have not commented on any previous alleged incidents involving Davis.

Police say this is an ongoing investigation as detectives follow up on recovered evidence.