This morning Cleveland Police stopped a car and found family members breaching coronavirus regulations.

Whilst officers were out and about speaking to people this morning about coronavirus, they came across three family members in a vehicle.

The driver had travelled from the Manchester area to visit a family member in Norton, before they both then travelled to pick up a third family member in Thornaby.

Police understand that the trio were about to visit the bank and go shopping when the vehicle was stopped.

The men, aged in their thirties, were spoken to and issued with warnings, advice and fines of £60.

Any unpaid fines could result in a court summons.

Inspector Darren Birkett said: “Officers have been out and about speaking with people and encouraging those who are in breach of the regulations to return home in order to save lives and protect our NHS.

"Officers felt that the circumstances that they were faced with in this case meant that enforcement action was necessary.

“Anyone who does not respect the regulations and refuses to comply with our officers can expect to find themselves in receipt of a fine, a summons to court or potentially both.”