Police are appealing after an incident whereby a black Landrover was set alight on a driveway in the early hours of this morning, Tuesday 11th May.

The incident happened around 12:25am on Netherfields Crescent. 

Officers also discovered that a firearm has been discharged at the front door of the same property and they are looking into whether these two incidents are linked. 

Fortunately, the property was unoccupied at the time of the incidents.   Witnesses, CCTV and dash cam footage are now being sought from members of the public in area around Netherfields Crescent between midnight and 12:30am this morning. 

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Constable Andy Bennett from Middlesbrough CID on the non-emergency number 101, quoting incident number 074890. 

Independent charity Crimestoppers can also be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111, or online at .