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The total number of reported Coronavirus cases in our area has shown another increase over the weekend, according to official figures;

A pet dog has been badly injured by intruders during a burglary at a farm on the outskirts of Redcar;

...and drivers have been using a seaside car park in our area over the weekend, despite signs and barriers telling visitors that it was closed due to Covid-19.

The total number of reported Coronavirus cases in our area has shown another increase over the weekend, according to official figures.

According to the latest figures published yesterday by Public Health England, there have now been 404 confirmed Coronavirus cases in Redcar and Cleveland, out of a local population of just under 137,000 people.

That figure has increased from 401 confirmed cases since Friday.

There are have been 665 cases confirmed in Middlesbrough, that figure has also risen from 656 on Friday.

A pet dog has been badly injured by intruders during a burglary at a farm on the outskirts of Redcar.

The 10 year old female Rottweiler was injured by a dog or dogs police believe the perpetrators brought along with them. 

Other dogs belonging to the couple were also affected.

The incident happened overnight from 8pm last Wednesday to 9am last Thursday and a quad bike and Stihl chainsaw were stolen, as well as a black Stanley toolbox with a new angle grinder, sockets, screwdrivers and spanners inside it.

A new yellow ATV knapsack (which fits on the back of a quad for spraying weeds) was also stolen as well as 1lb hammer with green paint on the metal part was taken - and extensive damage was caused at the property.

Officers believe the suspects and their dog or dogs will have sustained multiple dog bites during the incident, and are asking people to contact police if they believe they know who was responsible.

Anyone with information, or anyone who may have been offered the stolen goods for sale, is asked to contact Cleveland Police on the non-emergency number 101.

Drivers have been using a seaside car park in our area over the weekend, despite signs and barriers telling visitors that it was closed due to Covid-19.

The barriers at Saltburn seafront car park is believed to have been moved to one side in order to allow drivers in to park up in the bays on Saturday.

At one point Cleveland Police officers spoke to people in the seaside car park who were flouting lockdown restrictions.

The incident came after repeated messages from authorities to stay away from coasts.