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Further police activity has been taking place as officers continue to investigate the murder of Mark Robinson in Redcar;

A man has appeared in court charged with a number of offences including an alleged assault on an emergency worker;

...and Police are appealing for the public's help to find a missing pedal bike which was stolen from Redcar.

Further police activity has been taking place as officers continue to investigate the murder of Mark Robinson in Redcar.

Yesterday police were working in the Station Road and Newcomen Terrace area of the town as well as the nearby Total garage. 

Officers have expressed their thanks to the many members of the public who spoke to them yesterday, offering information and support as well as expressing their sympathy to Mark's family.

Police are once again appealing for anyone with any information which may assist with the on-going enquiries to contact them via the non-emergency number 101, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

A man has appeared in court charged with a number of offences including an alleged assault on an emergency worker.

The 55-year-old man appeared at Teesside Magistrates Court yesterday.

He was charged with 3 counts of assault on an emergency worker, threats to cause criminal damage and possession of Class B drugs in connection with alleged incidents in Middlesbrough and Redcar on Sunday and Monday.

Police are appealing for the public's help to find a missing pedal bike which was stolen from Redcar.

The bike was stolen from Saltscar in the town between 2:30pm and 3:30pm on Monday.

It is a silver boardman bike with a distinctive seat and red replacement handle grips.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on the non-emergency number 101.