A 19-year-old has been arrested in Billingham after reports of a driver with a gun.

The incident was reported in the Stokesley Crescent area at 11.15am on September 22.

Officers searched the area and arrested a man in connection with the incident.

He has been bailed as investigations continue.

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A Cleveland Police spokesperson said: "A search of the Billingham area was carried out after a report of a man in a vehicle possibly in possession of a firearm in the Stokesley Crescent area of Billingham around 11:15am on Sunday 22nd September.

"A 19-year-old man was arrested in connection with the incident and bailed whilst enquiries continue."