An investigation into an alleged shooting at a Dormanstown house has been closed.
Cleveland Police has confirmed it is no longer looking into a suspected firearm incident in which a shotgun had reportedly been fired at a door.
A spokeswoman for the force also confirmed that three men who were arrested in connection with the incident last year were released without charge.
The men, aged 23, 24, and 26, were all arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.
No further arrests have been made.
“We are no longer investigating however if any further information does come to light then we will look into it,” said the spokeswoman.
Armed police officers swooped on Britannia Place at 4.50pm on Tuesday, November 11, amid unconfirmed reports a motorcyclist with a shotgun had opened fire at the door of a terraced house.
A resident living close to the address where the incident took place described what happened.
The local, who did not wish to be named, said at the time: “It started in the morning while the kids were going to school.
“There was a gang of them arguing on the front. One of them was in a truck and was driving around like a madman - he knocked over a fence at one point.
“Then later on, just before 5pm, someone turned up on a bike with a shotgun and shot at the door.
“I’m worried, it’s not safe for kids around here any more.”
House-to-house inquiries and other inquiries were carried out by Cleveland Police officer investigating the incident.
A spokeswoman for Cleveland Police had said: “Public safety is paramount and as is routine when weapons are mentioned by callers - even if not confirmed as seen or as authentic rather than imitation - response officers were joined by armed response colleagues and additionally air support.”
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