Pair to appear in court over 'report of disorder' in Sunderland city centre

Police have confirmed two men are to appear in court over an incident in Sunderland.
By James Harrison
Published 8th Apr 2022, 15:06 BST
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Officers from Northumbria Police were alerted to a “report of disorder” in Sans Street, in the city centre, at about 3.30pm on Monday (April 4).

According to the force, it was reported two men had approached a vehicle, opened the doors and tried to remove the people inside.

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Two men, Stephen McCabe, 35, of no fixed address, and John McCabe, 34, of Barford Court Gateshead, were later arrested and charged with offences including criminal damage and assaulting a police officer.

The pair are due to appear at Newcastle Crown Court on Wednesday, May 4.