Three people have been arrested after a police chase that saw a crossbow and knuckledusters uncovered.

The incident, which happened in Normanby on Sunday (March 3), saw a stolen vehicle getting stuck off road after it failed to stop for police. 

The occupants allegedly ran off but, the police drone located two men, aged 19 and 26, who were arrested on suspicion of theft of motor vehicle, dangerous driving, failing to stop for police, driving without a licence, driving without insurance and drug driving.

The drone search also led to a third man, aged 44, being located and arrested.

The Northern Echo: Police cars surround the area of the incident in NormanbyPolice cars surround the area of the incident in Normanby (Image: CLEVELAND POLICE)

He was questioned on suspicion of possession of a Class C drug and two counts of possession of an offensive weapon after officers seized a crossbow and a knuckleduster.

He was bailed pending further enquiries. 

These arrests were part of Operation Endurance run by neighbourhood officers from across Redcar & Cleveland and supported by the force Matrix Team and colleagues from North Yorkshire Police.

During the operation, several people were arrested or given penalty notices during the collaborative day of action.

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Sergeant Rory Sadler said: “This was another really successful Operation Endurance, our ongoing work to reduce the misery caused to residents by nuisance or illegal off-road bikes and vehicles.

“Thanks to specialist support from our police drone operators, the Matrix Team and input from our colleagues at North Yorkshire we took drugs, weapons and vehicles off our streets.

“We’ll continue to run these days of action and I’d remind residents we welcome information from the community; please tell us who is using nuisance bikes and where they’re being stored.  This means we can build on the intelligence we have and plan appropriate action."