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Police are investigating after a number of reports of bricks thrown at moving vehicles on a major road in our area;

Police are reminding members of the public to remain vigilant after several incidents of thefts from motor vehicles in the Marton Road area Middlesbrough;

...and Police have carried out an operation to tackle off-road bikes in Middlesbrough.

Police are investigating after a number of reports of bricks thrown at moving vehicles on a major road in our area.

Yesterday afternoon, Wednesday 4th September, officers received a number of reports after vehicles were damaged on the A66 near to Preston Farm and Bowesfield Lane; one which hit the windscreen of a heavy goods vehicle.

Officers are working closely with National Highways and local authorities to try to identify those responsible.

The suspects are believed to be aged 12-15 years old.

Anyone who may have information regarding these incidents or those responsible is asked to contact Cleveland Police on 101.

Police are reminding members of the public to remain vigilant after several incidents of thefts from motor vehicles in the Marton Road area Middlesbrough.

There have been several reports of breaks to vehicles in recent weeks, and neighbourhood teams are carrying out regular patrols and are linking in with local businesses in the area, along with reminding members of the public to be vigilant.

Officers would advise people not to leave items on show such as loose change, sunglasses and satellite navigation systems, which could be attractive to opportunist thieves.

Keeping doors and windows secure can also deter those who want to commit crime.

Cleveland Police would appeal to with information to contact them by calling 101.

Police have carried out an operation to tackle off-road bikes in Middlesbrough.

The operation was carried out on Tuesday to tackle illegal off-road bikes and clampdown on those causing misery by riding bikes antisocially in local communities.

Information and intelligence was gathered by the officers, which will be acted upon.

The same day, Middlesbrough Neighbourhood Policing Team also made an arrest of a 16-year-old boy in connection with a reported incident of driving in a dangerous manner on Cass House Road in Hemlington, which reportedly took place on Monday.

The boy has now been charged with driving a vehicle without due care and attention, no insurance, driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence and failing to wear protective headgear.

He is due to appear at court in October.