January 2012

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Cleveland Police Helicopter Deployments

January 2012

 

This page will only be updated on business weekdays and will highlight the previous day's flights. Weekend and public holiday updates will appear on the closest following working day. Please note that not all items will always be listed due to operational sensitivity or ongoing investigation.

 

Date

Time

Location

Task Type

Result

31/01/12

20:25

Middlesbrough

Containment

Aircraft assisted district officers in providing cover and containment of a premise for an arrest attempt – persons believed to be responsible for conspiracy to supply drugs. Aircraft monitored to ensure no persons entered or left premise prior to police arrival. Aircraft returned to base once officers in premise.

31/01/12

20:10

Battersby

North Yorkshire

Search & Rescue

Aircraft requested to attend Battersby Moor, North Yorkshire, to search for missing walker. Area searched in conjunction with Fell rescue of areas of Moorland and Cleveland way from Kildale Moor to Blowarth Crossing, Bank Foot and Battersby Station. Male was located safe and well away from the search area in Battersby.

31/01/12

18:10

Seaton Carew

Crime
Search

Requested to assist in search of industrial site for intruders. Thermal search carried out, all areas cleared no sightings of any persons.

31/01/12

16:50

Stockton

Crime
Search

Requested to assist units regarding two males on the roof of a social club. Both detained Aircraft return to base.

30/01/2012

20:10

Thornaby

Concern For Safety

Request to search for vulnerable high risk missing male. Male believed to be in the Thornaby area. Aircraft assisted in area search. Whilst searching a male matching the description made off from police in company with other persons. Male not detained at this time, but aircraft stood down and further enquiries ongoing with ground units.

30/01/2012

05:40

Hartlepool

Crime
Search

Assist in search for person suspected to be responsible for theft. Area searched as requested and found clear. Officers allowed to resume.

30/01/2012

01:55

Billingham

Other
Search

Requested to assist ground units following a number of reports of horse wandering on main southbound carriageway of A19. Ground units unable to locate animal and serious concern that should horse re-enter the carriageway it may cause a serious accident. Crew attend, locate animal in nearby open ground, officers directed to its location and secure horse and place it in field away from road.

29/01/2012

21:25

Middlesbrough

Crime
Search

Assist in search for male responsible for theft in rear gardens and yards in central Middlesbrough. Searched as directed with negative result allowing ground units to resume.

29/01/2012

09:00

Middlesbrough

Crime
Search

Assist in search for male wanted for burglary, who had made off from officers. Extensive area searched and cleared allowing units to resume other enquiries.

28/01/2012

03:10

Middlesbrough

Other
Search

Assist in search for driver of vehicle that had collided in the Middlesbrough area. Searched as directed with negative result.

27/01/2012

23:10

Billingham

Crime
Search

Assist in search for occupants of vehicle which had made off from police. All located by local officers.

14/01/2012

23:30

Hartlepool

Crime
Search

Assisted officers in search for burglary suspects.

14/01/2012

20:25

Middlesbrough

Crime
Search

Assisted in search for stolen heavy plant vehicle.

14/01/2012

02:15

Stockton

Concern For Safety

Request to search the vicinity of the River Tees at Stockton for a vulnerable male. All bridges and river pathways checked from Tees Barrage to town centre. Whilst searching male returned to his home address.

14/01/2012

00:45

Stockton

Suspect
Search

Assisted in search for a male suspect who had made off on foot from officers after abandoning stolen property. Scene and gardens searched and male located. Ground officers directed in and male arrested.

13/01/2012

15:50

Thornaby

Suspect
Search

Requested to assist in search for person believed to be involved in earlier incident. Ground units already pursuing suspect once on scene – foot pursuit monitored and van unit directed to location where suspect was being detained by officers.

12/01/2012

20:15

Grangetown

Suspect
Search

Assist in search of open ground near to industrial site at Grangetown. Searched as directed with negative result.

12/01/2012

1400

Middlesbrough

Search Suspect

Self deployed to assist units searching for a male believed to be responsible for a serious assault in Middlesbrough. Search of surrounding streets carried out no sightings of the male. Return to base.

11/01/2012

22:00

Stockton

Vehicle Pursuit

Vehicle pursuit Stockton, vehicle stopped and occupants arrested, units resumed.

11/01/2012

17:00

Redcar and Cleveland

Disorder

Requested to search open areas in the Eston area for large group of males believed to be acting suspiciously. Search of area negative.

10/01/2012

01:00

Redcar and Cleveland

Missing Person

Assist in search for missing person in the Normanby area, searched as directed with negative result. Stood down whilst further enquiries conducted.

10/01/2012

23:20

Hartlepool / Stockton

Missing Person

Assist in search for missing person in the Castle Eden Walkway area at Wynyard, searched as directed with negative result. Stood down when Northumbria helicopter takes over at scene.

10/01/2012

20:35

Middlesbrough

Missing Person

Assist in search for missing person in the Acklam area, searched as directed with negative result. Stood down whilst further enquiries conducted.

10/01/2012

19:30

Billingham / Stockton

Missing Person

Assist in search for missing person in the Billingham and Norton areas. Locations searched as directed and found clear. Officers released for further enquiries.

10/01/2012

17:15

Grangetown

Crime

Search

Assisted in the search for a man having made off from a collision, possibly with a head injury. Area around the estate searched with thermal camera, no trace of the male.

10/01/2012

03:20

Middlesbrough

Burglary

Requested to search for subjects believed to be responsible for burglary, area searched as directed and confirmed clear. Units resumed patrols.

08/01/2012

23:05

Normanby

Burglary

Whilst en-route back to base attend report of a suspected burglary at a school. On arrival point of entry located and units directed. Area searched around the school and confirmed to be clear whilst school buildings searched by officers.

08/01/2012

22:35

Guisborough

Theft

Attend report of persons disturbed believed to be stealing fuel from a petrol station that was closed. Males had made off into allotments nearby. Search carried out and male located hiding under a bath, officers directed and male arrested. Search for other males involved was negative.

08/01/2012

19:25

Hartlepool

Firearms

Attend report of two males suspected to be in possession of a firearm on private farmland. On arrival two males located by crew in the fields. Officers directed to the location and males detained.

08/01/2012

18:40

Hartlepool

Burglary

Attend commercial premises following reports of intruders on site. Area searched and area confirmed to be clear.

08/01/2012

10:00

Middlesbrough

Missing Person

Search of areas in Middlesbrough for a vulnerable 60-year-old man. All areas checked and found to be clear. Return to base.

08/01/2012

01:50

Lockwood Beck

Missing Person

Search carried out of woodland and open areas for missing male. No trace of any person, allowing search to be focussed elsewhere.

07/01/2012

21:45

Hartlepool

Concern
For Safety

Requested to assist ground units in search for a vulnerable elderly woman. Large open area and surrounding streets searched with no trace – officers able to concentrate search in other areas.

07/01/2012

03:25

Pickering

Missing Person

Assisted officers searching for a vulnerable missing man. Male located by aircraft crew in a field, officers directed and male detained.

06/01/2012

10:15

Stockton

Firearms

Requested to assist units in locating a man wanted for serious offence, male located, units directed and male arrested. Return to base.

06/01/2012

05:35

Grangetown

Vehicle Search

Assisted in searching for a possible stolen van from a southern county, which was activated on GPS. Area searched with no trace of the vehicle.

06/01/2012

05:20

Stockton

Crime Search

Assisted in the search for a wanted man who had made off from officers. Thermal search conducted and male located hiding in a garden. Ground officers directed to him and male arrested.

05/01/2012

21:20

Middlesbrough

Concern For Safety

Assisted with thermal search of the Transporter Bridge, after reports of male seen climbing on it. Bridge checked and cleared.

05/01/2012

02:40

Stockton

Crime
Search

Self deploy to reports of persons interfering with motor vehicles on Cromwell Avenue. Three males located nearby, and ground units directed onto males who were then arrested.

05/01/2012

02:30

Thornaby

Crime
Search

Attend the area of Laburnum Avenue to assist with search for wanted male believed contained in gardens. Whilst overhead, male emerged from hiding place and gave himself up to officers.

04/01/2012

14:55

Saltburn

Person Search

Request to assist emergency services with a search of wooded land bordering Skelton Beck as a result of a report of an elderly male having got stuck in the mud whilst on a walk. Great concerns for his safety. After a thorough search, male located by aircraft and officers guided onto him, who then rendered assistance.

03/01/2012

21:10

Skelton

Missing Person

Assisted in the search for a vulnerable missing woman due to concern for safety. Open areas cleared, female not located, allowing ground officers to concentrate on built up areas of the town.

03/01/2012

00:35

Stockton

Crime
Search

Attend the area of the cricket ground on Oxbridge avenue to assist with search for two persons believed to be breaking into the pavilion. Extensive area search carried out, but persons not located.

02/01/2012

21:55

Billingham

Concern For Safety

Requested to attend the area of Wolviston Road, to assist with search for a vulnerable man. Male located by aircraft crew and units directed to him.

02/01/2012

21:30

Middlesbrough

Concern For Safety

Requested to attend the Costa Street area to assist with search for a vulnerable male. Rear alley’s and open areas searched and eliminated, allowing units to continue with other enquiries.

02/01/2012

09:00

Middlesbrough

Concern For Safety

Requested to re-attend Middlesbrough area to carry out a search for a vulnerable woman. Large open areas searched and confirmed clear allowing ground units to concentrate search in alternative areas.

01/01/2012

02:30

Middlesbrough

Concern For Safety

Requested to search Angle Street and surrounding streets for a vulnerable woman. Thermal search carried out no sightings of the woman. Return to base.

01/01/2012

21:30

Hartlepool

Concern For Safety

Requested to attend the railway north of Old Cemetery Road to search for a vulnerable man. Thermal search carried out with no sightings.

01/01/2012

10:00

Guisborough

Crime
Search

Requested to assist with incident, whilst en route cancelled as no longer required. 

01/01/2012

06:10

Stockton

Concern For Safety

Search for missing woman in the Elm Tree area of Stockton. Full search carried out but with no trace of female. Other units continuing enquiries.

01/01/2012

04:10

Redcar

Concern For Safety

Search for vulnerable man who was located. Units directed to man who was then detained.

01/01/2012

02:00

Ormesby

Concern For Safety

Aircraft monitored the arrest of a man who had been involved in a collision.