CLEVELAND Police Force’s biggest operation of the year, Tornado, saw a busy weekend despite a number of high profile events in the area being canceled.
Across the Tees Valley Police and community support officers are attempting to crack down on anti social behavior as part of the force wide initiative which was launched on Friday.
In Hartlepool, the Neighbourhood policing team carried out a number of anti-social behaviour patrols on bikes and on foot, they confiscated alcohol and a can of pepper spray, elsewhere in the town a drugs warrant was executed and two people were arrested for possession with intent to supply.
In Middlesbrough Neighbourhood Policing Team Officers arrested six people for theft in the town centre. One woman and two men were charged and one man was given a harassment warning. A woman wanted on warrant for theft by Teesside Magistrates Court was also arrested.
In Redcar and Cleveland the Street Crime Unit arrested two men from Redcar on suspicion of theft, a 38-year-old man was released without charge and a 30-year-old man was charged with the offence.
As part of patrols to prevent theft, burglary and disorder, a 31-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of a public order offence, a 20-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and possession of a Class B drug and a 36-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply after a significant quantity of what’s believed to be ecstasy was seized.
Also in Redcar and Cleveland, twelve arrests were made for theft of a motor vehicle, burglary, and conspiracy.
In Thornaby, two fixed penalty notices were issued to drivers for not wearing a seat belt and using a mobile phone.
As part of Operation Stingray to target outstanding wanted persons three men were arrested one on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon, one on suspicion of theft and one on suspicion of controlled drugs.
Other high visibility patrols took place along the riverbank in Thornaby, and also in Billingham where complaints had been received about speeding.
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