Incident in Billingham: Police officers and explosives squad on site

Officers cordoned off a house in Howard Walk, Billingham, while forensic officers in white suits inspected the property.

The crime scene was close to another weekend incident on nearby Collingwood Road, when the bomb disposal squad was also called in.

It has not been confirmed that there is a link.

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Tonight police were seen guarding the house from the back and front, while Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) experts later arrived to inspect the inside of the house.

The house was then sealed with a notice: “Attention owner/resident. The police have entered your property and sealed it to prevent unauthorized entry. For further information please call 101.”

A neighbor, who did not want to be named, said forensic investigators in white suits had been to the house earlier and taken photos inside the house. Residents reported seeing the camera flash through the front door.

In a separate incident, police were called to Collingwood Road in Billingham at around 11pm on Saturday (September 17) to deal with a domestic matter at a residential address.

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Three people were arrested after officers discovered “suspicious items” at the property.

Special officers and explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) experts were called in to handle the items.

We have contacted Cleveland Police for more information.