Police have arrested a teenager who they say was responsible for vandalising nine properties at Tailem Bend over recent months.

Between May 28 and August 5, seven businesses, two houses and a structure in the town were all damaged.

After an “extensive” investigation, local police arrested an 18-year-old Tailem Bend man on Friday evening.

They charged him with nine counts of property damage, charges he will answer at Murray Bridge Magistrates Court on December 2.

Photo: SA Police.