28 people charged follow Middlesbrough violent disorder
They are all due in court today (Tuesday, 6 August)
Twenty-eight people are due to appear at Teesside Magistrates Court today (Tuesday 6th August), following disorder in central Middlesbrough which took place on Sunday (4th August).
Those appearing at court are aged between 16-56.
Twenty-six are charged with violent disorder, one adult aged 18 is charged with possession of an offensive weapon and another, aged 32, was charged after being wanted on warrant.
A total of 40 arrests have now been made in connection with Middlesbrough’s disorder.
Four adults have been released on bail pending further enquiries, one remains in hospital due to a pre-existing medical condition and seven juveniles are also released on bail whilst enquiries continue.
Assistant Chief Constable David Felton said: “Twenty-eight people have been charged and will appear at Teesside Magistrates Court this morning.
“I really hope this provides crucial reassurance to communities that Cleveland Police is working as quickly as possible to identify those involved in the violent disorder and put them in front of the courts.
“Those who have chosen to cause real harm in our communities will not get away with it, and we will continue to work to identify those responsible and make further arrests throughout the coming days.
“The response from the public so far has been overwhelmingly supportive, which we are grateful for, and we want to reassure our communities that a high policing presence remains across Teesside today.”
Cleveland Police has arrested a total of 62 people in connection with the violent disorder across Hartlepool and Middlesbrough so far.
Anyone who has images or footage to submit regarding the disorder in Middlesbrough on Sunday can upload them on the police public portal.