Tyler Holenchick and Josh Beery, of Beery Construction and Renovation, cover a damaged window Saturday, after a burglary the previous night at the Exxon station on South Main Street in Zelienople. Joseph Ressler/Butler Eagle

One arrest has been made after three Zelienople businesses reported vandalism and one reported a burglary, Friday night and early Saturday morning.

Zelienople police Sunday confirmed they arrested one person following their investigation into a burglary at the Exxon service station at 517 S. Main St. Police said the same person is believed to be the culprit in vandalizing other local businesses.

Police said following his interview Saturday, officers took the man to Butler County Prison, and charges are being prepared for filing. His name was not immediately available, but it will be after charges are filed, likely Monday.

Zelienople Police Chief Jim Miller said the gas station was broken into at 10:30 p.m. Friday.

Doug Foyle helps paint over spray-painted vandalism at Fisher’s Bar & Grill on Saturday in Zelienople. A vandal spray-painted the outside of the restaurant and smashed the front door Friday night. Joseph Ressler/Butler Eagle

Damaged windows are covered after a burglary Friday night at the Exxon station on South Main Street in Zelienople. Joseph Ressler/Butler Eagle

“One of the guys was still in the back watching TV when he heard the breaking of the door,” said Miller.

Exxon clerk Mehedi Hassan said he was in the rear of the building when he heard a crash.

“I hear a big noise. Someone broke the glass,” he said.

Hassan said he peeked from the back of the building and saw someone trying to enter through the broken glass.

“I was shaking,” he said.

Hassan called the owner and then called 911.

Jason Sarver fills in paint to cover vandalism at Fisher’s Bar & Grill on Saturday in Zelienople. A vandal spray-painted the outside of the restaurant and smashed the front door Friday night. “He tried hurting us, and he didn’t succeed,” said Sarver. Joseph Ressler/Butler Eagle

Hassan said the suspect continued to break a bigger glass window and knock over a shelf. He attempted to break into the cash register but was unsuccessful. The only thing stolen were some tobacco products, Hassan said.

Down the road at Fisher’s Bar & Grill, 131 S. Main St., red spray paint covered its walls and the front door was smashed, Miller said.

Zelienople resident Jason Sarver said he woke up to people sending pictures of the damage to the restaurant. When he saw what was done to his friends’ business, he sprang into action.

“I didn’t like the damage done to the town,” he said. “This town works together. It's not a small community, but it’s a tight community."

Justin Dow, owner of Fisher’s along with Grant McCabe, said the incident occurred shortly after they left the restaurant around 4 a.m.

“We don’t know who did it,” he said. “On our cameras, the guy was wearing a mask.”

Co-owner Justin Dow and Zelienople resident Jason Sarver paint over spray-painted vandalism at Fisher’s Bar & Grill on Saturday. A vandal spray-painted the outside of the restaurant and smashed the front door Friday night. “I didn’t like the damage done to the town,” said Sarver. “This town works together.” Joseph Ressler/Butler Eagle

The front of the building had the number 666 with a skull and crossbones, along with the words “Hey Satan. Where is Snow White” painted on it.

In addition, there were more words on the side and back deck of the restaurant, including “Jesus” and a giant red phallic symbol.

Neighboring business Sarah’s II Nails, 127 S. Main St., also was vandalized with spray paint. Miller said the vandalism was discovered by officers on patrol around 5 a.m. Saturday.

Graffiti on the side of the salon mentioned Fisher’s employees by name. Underneath was a cross symbol and “ZOG.”

According to the Anti-Defamation League, “ZOG” is a white supremacist acronym for "Zionist Occupied Government," which reflects a white supremacist belief that the U.S. government is controlled by Jews.

The side of the Sarah II Nails building in Zelienople is covered after a night of spray-painted vandalism that also affected Fisher’s Bar & Grill next door. The messages on the nail salon mentioned Fisher’s employees by name. Joseph Ressler/Butler Eagle

Miller said his department was reviewing video taken during the time of the incidents.

“Usually we don’t have anything happening like this,” he said.

According to Dow, members of the community showed up early Saturday to help clean up Fisher’s front and side walls.

“We had a good turnout to repaint the front and side of the building,” he said. “The people of the town are amazing. Everyone’s here to help.”