Police are appealing after a firearm was discharged at a property on Teesside.

The incident happened in Ormesby this morning, Thursday, July 29.

The incident happened on Tebay Close around 7am, whereby a member of the public reported hearing a gun shot and a window was broken. Fortunately, no one was injured.

Officers are appealing to any witnesses who may have seen a male in dark clothing in the area around the time of the incident.

High visibility patrols are being carried out in the local area to provide reassurance to the community.

Any witnesses or anyone with information is asked to contact Acting Detective Sergeant Benn Haxton from Redcar & Cleveland CID on 101, quoting incident number 126040.

Independent charity Crimestoppers can also be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111, or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.