Lit firework posted through letterbox in Hartlepool on Halloween

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 2 Nov, 14:52 · Archive

A lit firework was posted through a letterbox in Hartlepool on Halloween, alongside car window damage.

A lit firework was posted through a letterbox on West View Road in Hartlepool at around 7.20pm on Saturday, 31 October. The Northern Echo reports that doorbell footage of the incident, which circulated on social media that evening, showed someone wearing a Halloween mask lighting and then placing the firework through the letterbox before fleeing the scene.

Damage to the windows of a car was also reported alongside the firework incident. Cleveland Police confirmed there were no reports of any injuries from either the firework or the vehicle damage.

Cleveland Police is appealing for information from the public. Anyone with details or footage of the incident is urged to contact the force on 101 or via its website, quoting reference number 218199.

Lit firework posted through letterbox in Hartlepool on Halloween — Image: The Northern Echo

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Lit firework shoved through letterbox in reckless Halloween incident in HartlepoolA firework was posted through a letterbox on West View Road, Hartlepool, alongside reports of car window damage.The Northern Echo · 2 Nov, 14:03
Cleveland Police issue appeal after lit firework put through letterbox in HartlepoolPolice are appealing for information after a firework was put through a home’s letterbox on Halloween.Hartlepool Mail · 2 Nov, 12:09

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