A man has been arrested for vandalising the front door and window of an estate agency’s office in Norwich.

The shop window was sashed at the Arnolds Keys building in Prince of Wales Road last week.

A partner working in the building rushed down the stairs after hearing the glass shatter, according to a member of staff.

A spokesperson for Norfolk Police confirmed a man in his 30’s was later arrested.

She said: “A man in his thirties was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and taken to Wymondham police investigation centre for questioning, where he remains.”

Jan Hÿtch, residential and operations partner for Arnolds Keys, told the press: “It’s irritating more than anything else and completely unnecessary.

“It’s not like there is anything to pinch.

“It was unusual as it was earlier in the day. It is not uncommon in Prince of Wales Road for something to happen over the weekend.

“Someone heard it happen when they were working upstairs and they ran downstairs after hearing the glass had broke.”

Arnolds Keys has CCTV cameras covering the building, according to Hÿtch.

She added: “There are cameras everywhere on this corner so it was a bit foolhardy. I have no idea what the motive was.”

It follows a spree of businesses being targeted in the city, which it is understood police are not linking.

The businesses targeted include Abbotts in Exchange Street being boarded up for two weeks following a similar act of vandalism.

Estate agency window smashed as traders told to stay vigilant