Douglas County deputies and Westminster police arrested a suspect allegedly involved in a string of drive-by shootings that targeted several car dealerships in the Highlands Ranch area.

Authorities arrested Matthew Schwettman, 38, of Westminster, in connection to the shootings that occurred between Nov. 7 and Dec. 15, according to a Douglas County Sheriff’s Office news release on Thursday.

Schwettman faces a criminal mischief charge and seven counts of illegal discharge of a firearm, both felonies.

Authorities said the incidents involved a suspect who drove by the dealerships and fired multiple rounds out of a car window. All shootings occurred after hours when no one was inside the damaged businesses, according to the sheriff’s office.

A sheriff’s office spokesperson said the shootings “appeared to be completely random.”

The businesses targeted were new and used car dealerships, all in the Highlands Ranch area, the spokesperson said.

The sheriff department’s Special Investigations Section team used Flock Safety cameras to help track the vehicle, which led to Schwettman’s arrest. He was taken into custody without incident in Westminster.

“This person was an absolute danger to our community,” Douglas County Sheriff Darren Weekly said in a statement.

“Regardless of whether the buildings were occupied, randomly firing into businesses is a recipe for tragedy,” the sheriff said. “It was only a matter of time before a stray bullet seriously injured or killed someone.”

The Westminster Police Department’s SWAT team assisted in the arrest. Schwettman is in custody.

The car dealership shootings remain under investigation. Authorities said they are looking into whether Schwettman might be connected to other drive-by shootings.

“This case highlights the importance of technology, partnerships with local businesses, and the dedication of our deputies to keeping our community safe,” sheriff’s office officials said.