Three arrested during armed police response

Tithe Barn Road. There are rows of two-storey houses and parked cars on each side of the two-lane road.
Cleveland Police said officers continued to patrol the area [Google]

A 20-year-old man wanted in connection with an assault has been arrested.

Armed police surrounded a house on Tithe Barn Road, Stockton, Teesside, at about 08.45 BST.

Cleveland Police said a 17-year-old boy and a 48-year-old man had also been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.

All three were taken into custody for questioning.

The force added officers would continue to patrol the area while the house was searched.

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