Driver and passenger escape injury after object thrown at van on A19.

We are appealing for dashcam footage or information after a driver and his passenger narrowly escaped injury when an object was thrown at their vehicle this morning (at approximately 10.05am on Tuesday 5^th November).

A grey Peugeot Boxer van was travelling south on the A19 near Billingham Bottoms when an object was thrown – possibly from the bridge overhead - causing damage to the windscreen.

Officers attended and conducted an area search for the suspect, and other enquiries are now underway.

We would like anyone who was travelling in the area at the time and who may have captured the incident on their dashcam to get in touch ASAP.

Please contact Cleveland Police on the 101 number quoting ref 212328.

If you don’t want to speak to police, you can pass information anonymously to www.crimestoppers-uk.org or phone them on 0800 555 111.