Burglary suspect detained and held for questioning in Hartlepool after police pursuit

Police detained a man wanted in connection with alleged burglaries near Hartlepool town centre on Friday.
By Mark Payne
Published 20th May 2022, 17:01 BST
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A large police presence was reported seen dealing with a suspect in Raby Road, by Rium Terrace, on Friday lunchtime (May 20).

Around 10 police officers, two vans and two unmarked cars were said to be on the scene.

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Police said they saw a man they wanted to speak to on Dent Street nearby and pursued him to the Mill House car park.

Police vehicles outside Hartlepool Police Station. Picture by FRANK REIDPolice vehicles outside Hartlepool Police Station. Picture by FRANK REID
Police vehicles outside Hartlepool Police Station. Picture by FRANK REID

A spokesperson for Cleveland Police said: “At 12.55 today officers on Dent Street saw a man they wanted to speak to in connection with some recent alleged burglaries.

"He was pursued and detained in the Mill House car park at 1.05pm and will be taken in to custody while inquiries continue.”

To contact police with information about any crimes in Hartlepool call the non-emergency number on 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111.