Organised crime arrests as police investigate A66 crash that killed two officers
Nine men and three women are arrested as police investigate the lead-up to the crash that killed seven people.
Twelve individuals have been arrested in connection with the A66 crash that killed seven people, including two police officers. The victims include a 38-year-old Pc Tom Clough, a 37-year-old Pc Matthew Blades, Michael Robert Cahill, Jacob Matusiak, Makai Saddington, Theo Rae, and 17-year-old Cole Robert Worthy. The arrested individuals, aged between 19 and 61, are nine men and three women, and are suspected of offences such as firearm possession and involvement in an organised crime group.
The crash occurred when a pursued Volkswagen Passat travelled the wrong way down the A66 near Middlesbrough and collided with a police car. The crash resulted in the deaths of all five occupants of the Passat and the two police officers. Cleveland Police is investigating the incident, attributing it to serious criminal activity.
Assistant Chief Constable Wayne Fox stated that the investigation is complex and moving quickly. The IOPC has launched an investigation into the collision following a self-referral from Cleveland Police.
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