Woman arrested after allegedly barricading herself inside Hartlepool house for more than 12 hours
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Residents say armed police were at the scene of the incident in Pine Grove, Hartlepool, after the alarm was raised on Thursday afternoon.
Cleveland Police said in a statement late on Friday morning: “Following a report of damage being caused at a property on Pine Grove, Hartlepool, around 3,45pm on Thursday, 19th October, a woman barricaded herself inside the property.
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Hide Ad“A woman aged in her 30s was arrested in connection with the incident at around 4am this morning.
“She remains in police custody at this time.”
One resident said: “Everyone was crowded around. There were armed police everywhere. There was tape across our gate right around the car park.”
She added: “I came out and said what are they doing, filming Vera?
“I just keep myself to myself, that's the best way to be.”