Police in Middlesbrough are appealing for information following a spate of burglaries and attempted burglaries across HEMLINGTON and ACKLAM overnight between Thursday 3rd August and Friday 4th August.  

Eight reports of breaks to homes, cars, garages and sheds at addresses on Yearby Close, Plough Grange, Furrow Grange, Stainsby Hill Farm, Farnstead Street and Farmcote Court were received.  Items including bank cards, car keys, garden tools and work tools were stolen.  A car was stolen from one address, but has since been recovered, along with work tools.

 A 48-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of several counts of burglary, theft of motor vehicle, attempt burglary and attempt theft of motor vehicle and is currently in police custody whilst further enquiries are carried out.   

Anyone in the area with CCTV, dashcam footage or doorbell footage is asked to contact 101 with any information quoting SE23153629 or upload it here: