Two people have been arrested on suspicion of drug driving and several vehicles were seized during a two-day operation to tackle vehicle crime in South Bank, Middlesbrough.

Officers from Greater Eston’s Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) and the Matrix Team carried out Operation Accrington on Wednesday, March 6 and Thursday, March 7.

During the operation, police vans descended on the streets of South Bank to target drug drivers and those driving recklessly.

Utilising intelligence and a wide range of resources, officers targeted vehicles and suspects most likely to bring harm to the community.

During the first day of the operation, a 36-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of drug driving and he was bailed pending further enquiries.

He was also reported to court for driving otherwise than a licence and driving without insurance and the vehicle was seized.

In another incident, after stopping a vehicle, officers arrested a 22-year-old woman on suspicion of drug driving and she was bailed pending further enquiries.

On the second day of the operation, an electric motorbike was sighted on Strauss Road and tracked to an address.

When officers went to seize the vehicle, a man allegedly became aggressive towards officers and was arrested.

The 37-year-old male was arrested on suspicion of affray and obstructing a police officer in the execution of duty.

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He was bailed pending further enquiries and the motorbike was also seized by officers.

Sergeant Rory Sadler said: “Based on intelligence from the community, we dedicated our resources to tackling road-based crime in the South Bank area.

“We proactively pursued those causing harm to our communities and, by doing so, reassured the community that we are listening to their concerns and we are taking action.

“Information from the public remains vital and the community must keep communicating with us. If any members of the public have any issues or concerns, I would encourage them to call 101.”