Joshua Wayne Dale, 17, of 89 Middlecrest Way was arrested Wednesday on seven counts of felonious breaking and entering a vehicle, one count of felonious larceny, and four counts of misdemeanor larceny, according to police reports.

Police accused Dale of entering seven unlocked cars, all in the Glen Laurel subdivision.

Dale, who was given $5,000 bail on all charges, was cooperative, police said. All reported stolen property, ranging from a knife to a laptop computer, has been recovered in the cases for which he was charged, according to a police report.

Recently, Clayton police have investigated several reports of nighttime larcenies from automobiles in several residential areas. Close to two dozen cars have been entered, and loose items in the cars and in glove boxes were stolen. All the cars were unlocked.

The Johnston County Sheriff's Department also has been investigating several similar entries and thefts from unlocked vehicles in various unincorporated areas.

Multiple cases have been reported in the areas of the Riverwood, Glen Laurel, Ellington and Glen Haven subdivisions, as well as Parkside Village Apartments.