Helicopter Watch

Find out what the Cleveland Police Helicopter has been doing in your area.

Helicopter

The helicopter, based at Durham Tees Valley airport, supports numerous areas of operational policing and is equipped with thermal imaging cameras for locating criminals and missing people. It is a known fact that it takes the equivalent of 454 officer hours to search an area that a helicopter can do in 12 minutes.

This page is intended to provide basic information to the general public regarding the work of the police helicopter and will be updated on a daily basis. Weekend and public holiday updates will appear on the next working day.

Please note that not all items are always listed due to operational sensitivity or ongoing investigation.

January 2012

Last updated: 22/02/2012

 

Date Time Location  Task Type Result

21/02/12

1315

Redcar

Person Search

Re-attended Kirkleatham area to search for vulnerable missing male after new information was received. Several areas searched and then resume when ground officers were in contact with male.

21/02/12

11:15

Redcar

Person Search

Requested to assist with a search for a vulnerable missing male in the Dormanstown/Kirkleatham areas. Thorough search conducted in all relevant areas but with no trace. Ground officers conducting other enquiries.

21/02/12

0340

N Yorkshire

Search Suspect

Requested by North Yorkshire Police to assist with a search for a male who has made off from them at Great Smeaton following a burglary. Thermal search of the immediate location carried out and then further towards Darlington. No sightings of the male, three others arrested at the scene prior to arrival of the aircraft. Return to base.

21/02/12

0140

Middlesbrough

Search Suspect

Deployed to a report that a male has been disturbed in a rear garden in Middlesbrough and believed to be still in the area. Whilst on route male arrested by units. Thermal search of the gardens carried out for any clothing or property. Nothing found so resume.

20/02/12

2055

Stockton

Missing Person

Attended Primrose Hill area and searched for a very vulnerable missing male. Whilst searching male detained by units in area. Return to base.

20/02/12

2000

Stockton

Search Vehicle

Requested to assist units to locate a suspected stolen red car seen in Roseworth. Thermal search carried out of Roseworth and Hardwick no sightings of the vehicle return to base.

20/02/12

17:30

Redcar

Search Suspect

Attend the area of West View, to assist ground units in search for wanted male. Male believed to be contained in back alley area. Area searched and cleared allowing units to resume other duties.

20/02/12

04:45

Kirklevington

Search Suspect

Attend residential area of Kirklevington, to assist units with a search for a suspect reported to be prowling around in the area. Upon arrival on scene a suspect was immediately observed. Male then entered a property. Units guided to the property where they conducted further enquiries with occupants.

20/02/12

04:30

Stockton

Search Suspect

Attended a school in Stockton, as a result of a report of persons on the school roof trying to break in. Thorough search conducted with no trace. Stood down to next task.

19/02/12

23:00

Middlesbrough

Concern for safety

Search of residential streets in Middlesbrough after a call to police stating that a female was believed to be being assaulted. Search conducted with no trace. Stood down and returned to base.

19/02/12

22:40

Middlesbrough

Fire Incident

Whilst on route to base from previous task, crew observed large fire in allotment area. Also observed fire crews struggling to get appliances close to the fire to deal with it. Utilised night sun and illuminated the area for the fire crews who then proceeded to the fire.

19/02/12

22:15

Redcar

Concern for safety

Attended Redcar to assist units with a search of the beach/coastline for a vulnerable female possibly in the location. Thorough search of coastline and South Gare with no trace. Stood down to next task.

19/02/12

1610

Southbank

Search suspects

Area search conducted following reports from police that gun shots heard in vicinity. Search resulted in no trace of suspects allowing ground units to continue duties

19/02/12

1450

Stockton

Concern for safety

Assisted Units in searching for vulnerable female. Area search conducted in Stockton area – female located in town centre by ground units.

19/02/12

04:00

Guisborough

Search Other

Assist units with a search of Guisborough and surrounding areas for a driver who had left the scene of a road traffic collision and believed to be injured. Whilst conducting the search, the driver was located at his home address by ground officers with injuries.

18/02/12

22:50

Barton N York’s

Search Other

Assist N York’s units with a search for a driver who had left the scene of a road traffic collision, possibly injured. Thorough search conducted with no trace.

18/02/12

21:00

South Bank

Search Crime

Deployed to report that a firearm incident had occurred within a built up area. Suspect believed to possibly still be in possession of the weapon. Thorough search conducted with nothing seen.

17/02/12

2340

Middlesbrough

Search Vehicle

Deployed to a report of a vehicle failing to stop for officers in Grovehill. Attended scene full search carried out no sightings of the vehicle. Return to base.

17/02/12

1900

Guisborough

Missing person

Requested to assist units searching for a very vulnerable female. Female believed to be in Guisborough woods. Whilst searching female located by units east side of Guisborough. Return to base

17/02/12

1530

Stockton

Search Crime

Attended report of a suspected stolen vehicle driving around the estate. On arrival area searched and one possible vehicle identified but found not to be the possibly stolen vehicle. No other sightings so resume.

17/02/12

1500

Grangetown

Search Crime

Attend report of a male with an air weapon making off from officers. Male lost whilst en-route, area search carried out for suspect and found to be clear.

17/02/12

02:15

Grangetown

Search crime

Attend scene of recently abandoned vehicle, after a short pursuit, to assist with search for occupants who made off. Surrounding area searched and persons located in rear garden nearby. Ground units directed and persons arrested.

17/02/12

02:05

Middlesbrough

Search Crime

Attend commercial premises to check the roof area after report of a confirmed break in. Roof area confirmed clear allowing officers to resume other duties.

17/02/12

01:55

Stockton

Search Crime

Attend Roseworth estate area to assist with search for persons on bicycles believed to be responsible for breaking into a vehicle. Extensive search of estate and surrounding area carried out, but persons not located.

16/02/12

20:00

Stockton

Search crime

Whilst returning to base, overhear reports of wanted person being detained by member of the public in rear garden of property in Bishopsgarth area. Remain overhead to contain situation, until ground units arrived on scene.

16/02/12

19:40

Eston Hills

Search other

Attend the area of the A174/Eston nab, to assist with search for injured female. Whilst on task, as a result of further information from ground units, no longer required.

16/02/12

16:45

Stockton

Search crime

Search wooded area in vicinity of NewportBridge following sighting of male possibly carrying shotgun. Area searched as directed and found to be clear. Officers stood down to continue other tasking.

16/02/12

16:30

Stockton

Search crime

Area search in the Hardwick estate for five males believed to be responsible for burglary. Area found to be clear, officers released to continue enquiries.

16/02/12

14:45

Redcar and Cleveland

Missing person

Assist in search for missing person in the South Bank area. Missing male located by the crew, ground units directed to his location and male taken to safety.

16/02/12

13:15

Stockton

Search crime

Assist armed units at firearms incident in Stockton area. Five persons arrested at scene.

16/02/12

12:45

Saltburn

Search crime

Assist in search of woods and fields following possible sighting of male with a firearm. Searched with negative result. Officers allowed to resume other tasks.

15/02/12

16:00

Stockton

Search Vehicle/persons

Requested to assist units following a stolen vehicle. Vehicle abandoned prior to arrival of Aircraft. Thermal and Video search of the surrounding area carried out no sightings of the suspects. Landed close by to wait for further sightings. Further search carried out still no sightings return to base.

15/02/12

11:15

Stockton

Search Vehicle

Requested to assist units following a vehicle believed to be involved in a robbery in Northumbria. Vehicle travelling A19 southbound, Vehicle lost prior to arrival of Aircraft. Search of A19 and surrounding area carried out no sightings of the vehicle return to base.

14/02/12

15:15

Middlesbrough

Search Crime

Attend report of possible burglary in progress at OrmesbySchool. On scene and premises checked and found to be in order. Units now standing down to other duties.

13/02/12

20:05

Stockton

Search Crime

Attend open ground leading from business premises for suspects wanted for theft of metal. Thorough search conducted with two suspects found hiding in an out-building. Ground units directed to them who then detained and arrested both suspects.

13/2/12

14:00

Middlesbrough

Search crime

Search of streets following report of a male possibly in possession of a knife. Large area checked and found to be clear. Units now able to stand down and resume other duties

13/02/12

12:00

Middlesbrough

Missing Person

Extensive search carried out for vulnerable missing person, large area covered. No sightings of person. Units able to concentrate on alternative lines of enquiry whilst aircraft eliminated given search areas.

12/02/12

20:40

Middlesbrough

Missing Person

Search carried out for vulnerable missing person, large area covered and confirmed to be clear allowing officers to concentrate on alternative lines of enquiry.

12/02/12

15:30

Middlesbrough

Malicious call

Attended address in Middlesbrough after report of house on fire and female on the roof. On arrival no fire and in fact it was malicious call.

12/2/12

02:30

Hartlepool

Concern for safety

Search carried out for a vulnerable man. Aircraft searched open areas and confirmed these clear, allowing units to concentrate on alternative lines of enquiry.

11/02/12

1530

Middlesbrough

Search crime

Report of five men with firearms in a wooded area. Searched area and observed men leaving woods. Directed ground officers to males who were stopped and checked. Resume from scene.

11/2/12

04:10

Hartlepool

Missing Person

Deploy to assist units with the search for a male who had called reporting being lost near the coast. Attended and carried out a search. No persons present. Further information received that this may have been a hoax call.

10/2/12

21:30

Hartlepool

Crime Search

Search of coast following the report of a male on the beach possibly in possession of a firearm. Large area checked and found to be clear. Units now able to stand down and resume other duties

10/02/12

1720

Middlesbrough

Vehicle pursuit

Attended report of a vehicle being pursued. Vehicle abandoned prior to arrival of aircraft. Full search carried out for person’s from vehicle but no trace.

10/02/12

02:25

Middlesbrough

Crime Search

Requested to search for persons believed to be responsible for theft of vehicle, area searched as directed, confirmed clear, units resumed.

10/02/12

01:40

Redcar and Cleveland

Crime Search

Requested to search roof areas, following a burglary, search conducted as requested and confirmed clear, units resumed patrols.

10/02/12

01:10

Middlesbrough

Crime Search

Requested to search for a stolen vehicle driving on open fields, area searched as directed and confirmed clear, units resumed patrols.

9/02/12

04:45

Hartlepool

Crime Search

Search of railway line and open ground for suspects who had made off after attempting to break into garages. Area fully searched but no trace.

8/02/12

22.25

Thornaby

Crime Search

Attend residential street where a suspect had been disturbed, believed to have been attempting to steal. Area searched, and suspect detained by ground unit as he was leaving the scene.

8/02/12

21.55

Stockton

Crime Search

Search of scene of a recent theft of plant from a site. Large rural area searched but no sightings

07/02/12

1825

Middlesbrough

Missing Person

Search open areas near Gypsy Lane for vulnerable missing person. Several areas searched and person subsequently found nearby.

07/02/12

1810

Middlesbrough

Missing Person

Search area of Middlesbrough for vulnerable missing child. Open areas searched as requested but no trace. Other units continuing enquiries.

07/02/12

16:20

Middlesbrough

Search Crime

Search carried out for a vehicle, the occupants of which were believed to be responsible for a theft. Vehicle located by aircraft and units directed, driver of vehicle arrested.

07/02/12

15:00

Peterlee

Firearms

Assist Durham units searching for a vehicle, the occupants of which were believed to be in possession of a firearm. Whilst searching vehicle located by ground units and males were detained. BB gun recovered from vehicle.

05/02/12

14:55

Stockton

Search Crime

Assist in search for three males following report that they may possibly be in possession of a firearm. Area fully searched as requested with negative result.

04/02/12

2300

Middlesbrough

Missing person

Attended report of a man making threats, believed to be armed with a knife. Male located by officers while aircraft overhead. Male detained.

04/02/12

0955

Middlesbrough

Search Crime

Request to attend area of Acklam Cemetery to search for two suspects believed to be responsible for a burglary and a theft of a motor vehicle. Whilst conducting the search, two males located by the aircraft. Officers guided onto them who then detained and arrested both males.

04-/02/12

02:45

Stockton

Vehicle Pursuit

Vehicle pursuit by traffic vehicle in the Hardwick area – vehicle lost as aircraft lifted. Area search for vehicle negative.

3/02/2012

1950

Stockton

Crime search

Deployed to a report of a male making off from officers. Just after commencing search, male located by units so return to base

2/02/12

1650

Middlesbrough

Crime search

Attended area of a burglary that had just occurred. Searched area for suspect. No trace.

2/02/12

1620

Middlesbrough

Missing person

Searched numerous open areas for an elderly male. Serious concerns for his safety. All areas eliminated allowing other officers to conduct other enquiries.

02/02/12

09:00

Middlesbrough

Search Crime

Attend Grove Hill area to assist units with arrest attempt for wanted male. Task successful, aircraft stood down.

2/02/2012

01:20

Stockton

Concern for safety

Requested to search for a vulnerable male. Area search of river and docks was negative. Male located safe and well.

1/02/2012

23:50

Middlesbrough

Search Crime

Requested to search building site within Parkland for suspects believed to be responsible for theft of equipment. Area searched and dog section directed to location to conduct ground/building search. No trace of suspects still on scene – aircraft stood down.

1/02/2012

14:15

Stockton

Search Crime

Requested to search for persons riding on a motorcycle that was believed to be stolen. Subjects and bike located by aircraft, units directed to location, bike recovered and persons arrested, resumed to base.

1/02/2012

12:25

Middlesbrough

Missing Person

Requested to search for two vulnerable females in the Middlesbrough area, area searched as directed, females located and taken to safety by officers, aircraft resumed.

1/02/2012

11:50

Stockton

Search Other

Called to a report of a female in the river at Stockton. Female located and removed to safety by fire crews.

1/02/2012

11:45

Middlesbrough

Pursuit

Vehicle pursuit A66, vehicle stopped and recovered, police units stood down’ aircraft resumed

01-02-12

05:00

Stockton

Search Crime

Requested to attend Stockton to search for two males suspected of attempting to steal a motor vehicle. On arrival area search conducted of rear yards in vicinity and wider open areas. Area search-no trace. Aircraft stood down

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

NY

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 eventually located safe and well away from the search area in Battersby.

31-01-12

18:10

Seaton Carew

Search Crime

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

1650

Stockton

Search Crime

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

30-01-12

20:10

Thornaby

Concern for safety

Request to search for a vulnerable 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.

30-01-12

05:40

Hartlepool

Search Crime

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

30-01-12

01:55

Billingham

Search Other

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.

29-01-12

21:25

Middlesbrough

Search Crime

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.

29-01-12

09:00

Middlesbrough

Search Crime

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.

28-01-12

03:10

Middlesbrough

Search other

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

27/1/12

23:10

Billingham

Search Crime

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

14-01-12

23:30

Hartlepool

Crime Search

Assisted officers in search for burglary suspects.

14-01-12

20:25

Middlesbrough

Crime Search

Assisted in search for stolen heavy plant vehicle.

14-01-12

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.

14-01-12

00:45

Stockton

Search suspect

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.

13-01-12

15:50

Thornaby

Search suspect

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.

12-01-12

20:15

Grangetown

Search suspect

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

12-01-12

14:00

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.

11-01-12

22:00

Stockton

Vehicle Pursuit

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

11-01-12

17:00

Redcar & 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.

11-01-12

01:00

Normanby

Missing Person

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

10-01-12

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.

10-01-12

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.

10-01-12

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.

10-01-12

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.

10-01-12

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.

08-01-12

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.

08-01/12

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.

08-01-12

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.

08-01-12

18:40

Hartlepool

Burglary

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

08-01-12

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.

08-01-12

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.

07-01-12

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.

07-01-12

0325

Pickering

Missing Person

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

06-01-12

1015

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 possibly 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.

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