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A car has ploughed into the bay window of a flat after failing to stop for police and making off.

Police in Eston have recovered a number of items of stolen property this week.

...and Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council have announced that a key information centre in our area is to close for a week at the beginning of May.

A car has ploughed into the bay window of a flat after failing to stop for police and making off.

Officers attempted to stop a vehicle due to its manner of driving on Linthorpe Road in Middlesbrough, however, it failed to stop and fled the street.

A Peugeot 308 was then located on Westwood Close, abandoned beside the damaged window with its boot and door open.

Cleveland Police launched a search of the area and arrested a 17-year-old male on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle, no insurance, dangerous driving, failing to stop for police, criminal damage and possession of a blade or sharply pointed article in a public place.

He has since been bailed whilst enquiries continue.

Police in Eston have recovered a number of items of stolen property this week.

On Wednesday morning a suspected stolen motorbike was located and recovered by police on Sleights Crescent in Eston.

The bike has now been returned to its owner.

Meanwhile on Monday evening a white Lunar Lexon caravan was recovered by neighbourhood officers in Bankfields.

It had been reported stolen in 2016 from the South Yorkshire area.

Police are liaising with South Yorkshire Police as enquiries continue.

Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council have announced that a key information centre in our area is to close for a week at the beginning of May.

Redcar Library and Customer Services opposite the Civic Centre will be closed between Tuesday 2 May and Tuesday 9 May due to internal refurbishment.

The closest libraries are the Roseberry Library, Dormanstown Library, and Laburnum Road Library.

If you require any further assistance, you can call 01642 774774 or visit redcar-cleveland.gov.uk