A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of possessing a weapon, in the early hours of the morning.

A 25-year-old man was arrested on Thursday, June 20 after close-circuit television cameras, monitored by Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, detected a man 'acting suspiciously' in the high street.

The man was then arrested at around 3.05am, under suspicion of being in the possession of a knife in the vicinity of Dovecot Street near the town centre.

Police said the knife was also recovered from the scene, and that the 25-year-old man remains in custody.

Police said enquiries into the incident are still ongoing.

Anyone with information, or witnesses of the incident, are asked to contact Cleveland Police on the non-emergency number 101.

Alternatively contact the independent charity, Crimestoppers who can be contacted anonymously by telephone on 0800-555111 or online via www.crimestoppers-uk.org.