Three more held in post-crash crime crackdown
Cleveland Police have made three additional arrests as part of an ongoing crackdown on organized crime following a fatal car crash in August. The operation follows a tragic incident that resulted in the deaths of two police officers and five young men.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing tensions and police efforts to combat organized crime in the Middlesbrough area following a high-profile tragedy.
Image source, Google Image caption, Police said one vehicle rammed another in Derwentwater Road near Middlesbrough late on Sunday
Three more arrests have been made as part of a wider police operation against organised crime, following a head-on car crash that left two police officers and five young people dead.
Two of the arrested men, aged 19 and 24, were held after one vehicle rammed another in Derwentwater Road, between Grangetown and Eston near Middlesbrough, at about 23:00 BST on Sunday, Cleveland Police said.
An 18-year-old man arrested in connection with another suspected motoring offence in the town has now been charged with dangerous driving.
Cleveland Police said a total of 27 people have been arrested since the crash on the A66 on 22 August which killed the two officers and five youths.
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