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Fifty arrests made in organised crime probe following fatal A66 crash
Overview
Cleveland Police have arrested 50 people as part of an organised crime investigation following a fatal head-on crash on the A66 on Teesside that killed seven people, including two police officers. Weapons, drugs worth £60,000, and over £30,000 in cash have been seized, and 15 people have been charged with various offences.
Key points
- A total of 50 people have been arrested in connection with organised crime networks following a fatal crash on the A66.
- The August crash resulted in the deaths of seven people, including Cleveland Police officers PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough.
- The collision occurred when a Volkswagen Passat travelling the wrong way hit a marked police vehicle near Middlesbrough.
- Police have seized shotguns, handguns, machetes, ammunition, £60,000 of drugs, and over £30,000 in cash.
- Fifteen people—13 men and two women—have been charged with offences including firearm possession and drug supply.