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Officers arrested two men, seized three quadbikes and a motorbike and visited more than 30 farms earlier this month during another regional Operation Checkpoint;

A man has been charged after a cannabis farm was located in Middlesbrough;

...and Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council have announced details of closures on a major road in our area.

Officers arrested two men, seized three quadbikes and a motorbike and visited more than 30 farms earlier this month during another regional Operation Checkpoint.

The two men were questioned in relation to a recent burglary at a farm in Kildale, North Yorkshire where two quads had been reported stolen, and they’ve been bailed pending further enquiries.

The other quadbike and motorbike were stolen from Saltburn and an unknown location; enquiries are underway to identify the rightful owner.

Twenty-four officers including a rural volunteer and two Fisheries colleagues worked into the early hours of Sunday 15th September during the multi-force, multi-agency rural crime operation co-ordinated by Northumbria Police.

Our local activity included engagement with the farm visits, high visibility patrols on foot and in vehicles and enforcement - with officers stopping 10 vehicles of interest over the course of the evening.  The drivers were given suitable words of advice for minor motoring offences.

Four vehicles whose occupants were suspected of being involved in poaching were seen to make off from police in the East Cleveland area.

A man has been charged after a cannabis farm was located in Middlesbrough. 

After officers from Middlesbrough Neighbourhood Policing Team acted on information, cannabis plants were discovered at an address on Lonsdale Street on Friday.

A 49-year-old man has since been charged with producing a class B drug.

He appeared at Teesside Magistrates Court yesterday.

Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council have announced details of closures on a major road in our area.

Due to major carriageway improvement works being undertaken on the A174 at Whitby Road in Easington, from Monday, 30 September until 8 October (excluding weekends) the carriageway will be closed between 8:00 am - 4:30pm.

Vehicles will be diverted via B1366 Liverton Road, A171 Moor Road, B1266 and the A174.

During the working hours, no buses will be allowed through the works.

Two shuttle buses will be in operation either side of the work extents, to ensure residents have access to bus services.

You can check the shuttle bus service times on the Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council website.