Four arrested over spate of arson attacks
GoogleFour people have been arrested in connection with a spate of overnight arson attacks.
There have been 11 fires across the Stockton area in the last 48 hours involving accelerants being used on vehicles or properties, police say.
No-one has been injured, but officers believe they are "targeted and not random". Three men aged 28 and a 15-year-old boy were arrested on Monday on suspicion of arson with intent.
Elsewhere, two properties have been targeted in arson attacks in Ingleby Barwick with fires started in their letterboxes.
A Cleveland Police spokesperson said: "Overnight police received reports of incidents on Heaton Road, Piper Knowle Road, Windmill Terrace, Trefoil Court and Newton Walk in Stockton where accelerants were discharged on to vehicles or towards addresses.
"We are investigating whether they may be linked with previously reported incidents from Sunday/Monday."
A spokesperson previously identified other arson reports on Swale Road, Raleigh Road, Appleton Road, Hope Street and a reported firearms discharge at a property on Howard Place.