Eight men arrested after ‘linked incidents’ in Hartlepool as suspected cannabis farm revealed in town

Eight men were arrested after a series of ‘linked incidents’ in Hartlepool on Thursday night.
By Pamela Bilalova
Published 7th May 2021, 15:37 BST
One of the incidents was reported in Hartlepool's Dent Street./Photo: GoogleOne of the incidents was reported in Hartlepool's Dent Street./Photo: Google
One of the incidents was reported in Hartlepool's Dent Street./Photo: Google

Eight men, aged from 21 to 38, have been arrested after a number of what police believe are linked incidents in Hartlepool last night (Thursday, May 6).

Police were first called to a report of an ongoing disturbance involving a group of men, some with weapons, on the street in York Road at around 11.20 pm.

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Officers said that all was quiet when officers arrived, but another altercation on nearby Dent Street was reported.

The men were arrested and a subsequent search of a property on York Road revealed a suspected large cannabis farm.

An amount of cash and four vehicles were also seized by police.

Cleveland Police added: “Officers remain in the property and in the wider neighbourhood conducting further inquiries under a joint investigation by Hartlepool CID and Hartlepool Neighbourhood Policing Team.

“The men remain in custody awaiting questioning.”

Contact Cleveland Police if you have any information.

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