Two men have been arrested in connection with a reported attempted robbery in a North East town on Wednesday (February 1).
The men, aged 20 and 23, were stopped on the A19 after their alleged getaway vehicle was spotted by officers.
They were arrested in connection to an incident of an attempted theft of a phone from a 19-year-old man in Bllingham.
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The event, which took place on Newbury Way at around 11:10am, reportedly saw the two flee the area after getting into the vehicle.
In a statement, a Cleveland Police spokesperson said: "Officers received a report of an attempted theft of a phone from a 19-year-old man on Newbury Way around 11:10am on Wednesday 1st February.
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"The suspects reportedly made off in a vehicle, which was quickly spotted by officers and was stopped on the A19.
"Two men aged 20 and 23 were arrested on suspicion of attempted robbery."
Meanwhile, both men have been released on bail while enquiries into the incident continue.
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