Durham Constabulary

27/10/2026

Were you in Guisborough area on Wednesday, October 7 and witnessed a collision on Whitby Road?

If you have any information, please contact Cleveland Police on 101.

We’re appealing for witnesses and anyone with dashcam footage, following a collision on Whitby Road in Guisborough, near to the Waterfall Farm roundabout, on Wednesday 7 October.

The collision, shortly before 3pm, involved a black Ford Ranger travelling eastbound on the A171 towards Guisborough, and a grey Hyundai travelling in the opposite direction.

The 58-year-old woman driving the Hyundai was taken to hospital with injuries to her pelvis, abdomen and leg, along with a suspected broken arm.

The driver of the Ford Ranger was unhurt.

Anyone who witnessed the collision or who has dash cam footage is asked to call 101 quoting reference 201077.

27/10/2026

👀Be Bright, Be Seen.

As the darker nights draw in, Durham Constabulary is encouraging young people to stand out and be visible when out and about.

The annual Be Bright Be Seen campaign will see officers distribute reflective key fobs to primary school children and carrying out school talks to remind our youngsters of the importance of being seen especially on the way to and from school.

Top tips include:
🔆Wearing bright clothing
🔆Attaching a reflective item to your school bag or coat
🔆Taking extra care when crossing the road to make sure the coast is clear
🔆Have appropriate lights attached to your bike or scooter – and don’t forget your helmet!

The reflective fobs have been funded by Durham Police and Crime Commissioner, Joy Allen, and will be initially distributed to one school in County Durham and one in Darlington.

The fobs are designed to be attached to dark school uniforms, coats, and bags, making children more visible during their journeys to and from school.

Motorists are also being encouraged to do their bit by making sure their vehicle lights are in full working order and that their eyesight is up to the mark.

This will be tested as the campaign runs alongside the force’s Operation Insight, with officers carrying out random checks on drivers’ eyesight against the legal 20m rule, just as you did in your driving test.

Any driver that fails the test will automatically have their driving licence revoked under Cassie’s Law. It is your responsibility to make sure your eyesight it up to a suitable standard.

27/10/2026

Thank you to everyone who shared our appeal earlier this morning to find Joseph.

We are happy to say he has been found safe and well.

27/10/2026

Can you help us find Alyson?

We are concerned for the welfare of the 29-year-old who was last seen leaving Darlington Memorial Hospital at around 3pm on Monday, October 26.

She is described as about 5ft 6ins tall, with long dark hair and was last seen wearing black leggings, a black dressing gown with white stitching around the cuffs and black flip flops.

Alyson, who also goes by the name Leanne, is known to visit churches and cemeteries in Darlington and has links to Barnard Castle.

If you have seen her or know where she is, please call us on 101, quoting incident number 295 of October 26.

26/10/2026

🕺Another one bites the dust...

PCs Callahan and Liddle were patrolling Dean Bank last Tuesday afternoon when they spotted a balaclava-clad lad on the side of the road taking a breather from illegally riding around the streets.

Once the lad clocked the officers he attempted to make off but didn’t really get chance after a bit of a nudge from the police car knocked him off the bike. He did try to get back up again but was swiftly in cuffs and off to custody after being arrested on suspicion of driving without a licence, insurance and drug driving.

A couple of hours later the officers were helping E Relief in Darlington when reports came in of two teenagers riding around on a suspected stolen motorbike with a screwdriver in hand.
Response officers identified the riders and PCs Callahan and Liddle spotted the bike driving onto the Five Arches footpath so followed on foot.

A few minutes later, PC Liddle heard one of the suspects ask his accomplice, ‘have the police gone yet?’ and much to their disappointment, they were both quickly in handcuffs.

The stolen bike was found dumped in some bushes nearby, along with one of the suspects’ phones which handily contained photographs of several of stolen vehicles including the one they were riding. It will now be returned to its rightful owner.

Both boys, aged 15, were arrested and further checks revealed they were also wanted for burglary so off to the cells they went to have a chat with CID.

The other bike will now be crushed under Operation ORB, the force’s commitment to crush all off-road bikes and illegal e-scooters used antisocially or in crime on our roads.

We won’t tolerate anyone who thinks they can ride illegally and anti-socially in County Durham and Darlington. We are coming for you.

26/10/2026

🔦A man has been arrested following reports of suspicious activity in Sedgefield overnight.

Police were called to reports of two suspects trying car doorhandles in Lorimer Close in the early hours of this morning.

Officers, including PD Ozzy and handler PC McGarry, attended and conducted a search of the area with one man being arrested on suspicion of theft and taken into custody where he remains today.

A second suspect remains outstanding and an investigation is ongoing.

This is your reminder now that the nights are drawing in… PLEASE make sure your properties are locked up and your vehicles are fully secured when they are unattended.

An insecure building or vehicle can attract opportunistic theft, which we all want to prevent.

Never leave valuables or car keys near open windows or doors and always try and keep them out of sight, ideally in a faraday bag.

We will continue to carry out proactive patrols across the area but should you see anything suspicious then please report it.

📲For more information on ways you can make it harder for thieves visit: https://www.durham.police.uk/cp/crime-prevention or you can also reach out to your local officers here https://www.durham.police.uk/area/your-area/

PD Ozzy enjoying his little game of hide and seek last night 👇

26/10/2026

Thank you control room 👏

Since the start of this year, our control room has received more than 85,000 calls to 9️⃣9️⃣9️⃣ and 132,000 calls to 1️⃣0️⃣1️⃣.

No two calls are ever the same. From reports of anti-social behaviour to domestic abuse, to serious collisions, our call handlers are there when you need help.

Working alongside our dispatchers, they help get officers where they’re needed and keep Durham Constabulary moving, day and night.

They may not always be seen, but their impact is felt hugely across the force.

26/10/2026

👇 An important reminder.

⚠️ Report Fraud is urging the public to stay alert to telephone scams that spoof Caller ID, following a rise in reports of fraudsters posing as police officers.

❌ The police will never call asking you to transfer money, or share personal/financial info
📞 Unsure if it's really the police calling you? Contact the police on 101 to check.
⛔ Don’t trust the Caller ID display on your phone – it’s not proof of ID.

Find out more: https://www.cityoflondon.police.uk/news/city-of-london/news/2026/october/report-fraud-alert-police-forces-being-impersonated-in-scam-calls-using-spoofed-phone-numbers/

26/10/2026

⚠️Police are appealing for information following a burglary at Headlam Hall Hotel over the weekend.

Thieves are believed to have stolen more than £60,000 worth of golfing equipment, technology and power tools.

Several tools are marked with the words ‘FLYFISHINGYORKSHIRE’. Amongst the items stolen are a SRIXON club bag and a STIHL chainsaw as shown.

The burglary is believed to have happened sometime between Saturday, October 24 and Sunday, October 25.

📲If you have any information or have been offered any of these types of items, contact DC Matt Stasiak at [email protected], or call 101 with extension 202467.

Alternatively, you call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

25/10/2026

Thank you to everyone who shared our appeal to find Kenneth.

He has been found safe and well.