Eyes in the skies support arrest of “prolific shoplifter”
13:28 03/11/2026It was technology to the rescue yesterday (Monday 2nd November) when a drone as first responder (DFR) played a crucial role in the arrest of a suspected shoplifter.
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It was technology to the rescue yesterday (Monday 2nd November) when a drone as first responder (DFR) played a crucial role in the arrest of a suspected shoplifter.
These vehicles were seized from a car park in Redcar late on Saturday night (24th October) during a dedicated rural crime operation in Redcar & Cleveland policing district which involved neighbourhood officers and Matrix colleagues.
Working with partners from Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council’s Antisocial Behaviour Team, Greater Eston NPT has secured what we believe to be the district's lengthiest ever criminal behaviour order (CBO) given to a shoplifter.
Four right foot trainers, over £2,000 of clothes including women’s tops, £1,735 of steak and other meats and hundreds of pounds worth of display products.
Shortly after half past midnight today (00.34am on Thursday 27th August) we received a number of calls reporting a vehicle had crashed into a wall at an address on Steele Crescent in South Bank.
Most commonly reported crimes during Sep 2026
Crime for last year
| Month | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 145 | 12.6% |
| Nov 2025 | 101 | 8.8% |
| Dec 2025 | 85 | 7.4% |
| Jan 2026 | 94 | 8.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 75 | 6.5% |
| Mar 2026 | 90 | 7.8% |
| Apr 2026 | 90 | 7.8% |
| May 2026 | 88 | 7.6% |
| Jun 2026 | 86 | 7.5% |
| Jul 2026 | 85 | 7.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 116 | 10.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 99 | 8.6% |