Men who threw bricks at police on Teesside jailed

Several men, involved in the disorder in Hartlepool and Middlesbrough, have been jailed

Author: Ellie KumarPublished 16th Aug 2024

More people involved in the disorder in both Hartlepool and Middlesbrough in recent weeks have been jailed.

It includes a 28-year-old man who threw bricks, stones and wood at police in Hartlepool has been jailed for two years and eight months.

Aaron Bradshaw, from the town, was captured on footage a number of times throwing missiles at officers during the disorder on July 31, Cleveland Police said.

The force said he "played a significant role" in the rioting.

A spokesman said: "He demonstrated aggressive behaviour and at one point was in possession of a police-style baton - lashing out at the officers to attempt to assault them.

"Bradshaw grabbed a large wooden plank which he launched towards the officers."

Bradshaw was jailed at Teesside Crown Court on Thursday, the force confirmed.

Cleveland Police said three other men were also jailed on Thursday in relation to the violence in Hartlepool on July 31 and Middlesbrough on August 4.

Ben Judge, 28, from Hartlepool, was jailed for three years.

The force said he threw bricks and a metal object at police during the disorder on July 31 and kicked-in a boarded-up window after pulling off the boarding.

Noman Ahmed, 24, from Middlesbrough, was sentenced to 14 months in prison after he was caught on CCTV throwing punches in a crowd of people during the rioting in the town

Jonathan Ambrose, 33, also from Middlesbrough, was identified as throwing missiles at officers during disorder on August 4.

The force said he was also found in possession of class B drugs.

Ambrose was jailed for 30 months.

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