Police called to Hartlepool car valeting centre after men seen “removing material” from building

By Pamela Bilalova
Published 18th Apr 2023, 17:38 BST
Updated 18th Apr 2023, 17:38 BST
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Two men were arrested after reports that material was being removed from a disused Hartlepool building.

Officers were called to Hartlepool Car Valeting Centre, in Stockton Road, on Sunday, April 16, after reports that metal was being removed from its roof.

Two men who were arrested in connection with the incident have been released without further action.

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Cleveland Police said: “Police were called to a disused car wash on the A689 in Hartlepool on April 16th following reports that males were seen removing material from the building.

The site was hit by an arson last November.The site was hit by an arson last November.
The site was hit by an arson last November.

“Two men were initially arrested in connection with the incident but they have since been released with no further action.”

The disused building was hit by arsonists last November with firefighters spending around four hours battling the flames.

The site has been earmarked for demolition to make way for a new 24-hour petrol station, which is expected to create up to 14 jobs.