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Neighbourhood officers went to a property in Charlotte Street on Saturday afternoon where they recovered tablets and arrested a 33-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class C drugs.

A search of the address also soon revealed multiple toiletry gift sets and advent calendars, large amounts of laundry products, air fresheners, confectionery, alcohol, children’s books, and underwear and sock sets.

The items matched descriptions of goods which had been reported as having been taken from local shops - as well as from a recent burglary.

The pair were then further arrested on suspicion of handling stolen goods.

They were interviewed and then bailed whilst enquiries continue.

36-year-old Rebecca Hunter was subject to a criminal behaviour order which was only granted in September was jailed for two breaches of her order, as well as for two thefts and an attempted theft of a charity collection box.

Under the terms of her order, Ms Hunter was not allowed to go into Morrisons or B & M in Guisborough and she was also duty bound to leave any retail store if asked to leave by staff or police officers.

She was also excluded from a specific area of Guisborough and banned from using threatening, intimidating or abusive words.

Following reports of goods being stolen from Boots on 17th November, from Costa on 22nd November and an attempted theft of a charity collection box in Morrison’s the same day, enquiries led officers to arrest Hunter last Friday and she was interviewed then subsequently charged with the five offences.

She was remanded overnight until appearing at Teesside Magistrates’ Court on Saturday, where she received a number of fines and was sentenced to 10 weeks in prison.

In the run up to Christmas and through to the new year period, the annual festive campaign is taking place nationally, targeting those who drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

This year, officers are again out in force to tackle the issue head on, and will be enforcing the law and taking decisive action against anyone who puts others at risk.

Last year, during the same festive campaign, 157 people were arrested after being suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Of those arrested, 82 were positive for drugs, 71 were positive for alcohol, and four failed to provide a sample for analysis.

However, whilst 157 drivers were found to be under the influence, the law-abiding majority of motorists tested negative for alcohol or drugs.