Four arrests after police find crowbar and balaclavas in car in Houghton

Four men have been arrested after police found crowbars, balaclavas and gloves when they searched a car in Houghton.

A silver Nissan Qashqai was pulled over in the early hours of Wednesday, March 6, after it was spotted being driven in a suspicious manner.

Four men were subsequently arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon.

They have all been bailed pending further enquiries.