Police have released two images after reports a man was seen with a weapon on a North East street.

The incident happened on Union Street in Guisborough on Wednesday morning at around 10.10am.

Thankfully nobody was hurt but officers are remaining in the area while they conduct an investigation.

A Cleveland Police spokesperson said: "Officers investigating reports that a man was seen with a weapon on Union Street in Guisborough on Wednesday morning (around 10.10am on 16th October) are releasing two images of a man they’d like to speak to in connection with these reports as he may have information to help police enquiries.

"We have not received any report of anyone having been injured, and officers have remained in the area conducting further investigations.

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"Thirty-three-year-old Steven Bremner has links to both the Cleveland and the North Yorkshire Police force areas, and we would urge anyone who has seen him or knows his current whereabouts to contact Cleveland Police on 101, quoting ref 198348. 

"Similarly, we would ask Steven to get in touch so we can speak with him."

If you don’t want to speak to police, you can pass information anonymously to www.crimestoppers-uk.org or phone them on 0800 555 111.