‘Full examination’ of Grangetown site ongoing as detective gives update

Trees and vegetation will be removed to allow for a 'full examination' of the site in Grangetown

12:57, 26 Jan 2026

Police search teams remain at a Grangetown site as detectives say a "full examination" of the area is taking place. Cleveland Police has said the search is expected to be complete towards the end of this week.[1][2]

Details of what the police activity is in connection to have not yet been released by the force. The large-scale search is part of a "complex investigation" which is ongoing.

The force confirmed on Friday[3] that the police presence was not linked to a "missing or deceased person" following speculation circulating within the local community. The force has said some trees and vegetation will be removed so officers can carry out a full examination of the area.

A single police car remains parked in Greystones Road A1053 on the grass verge in Grangetown[4].

While the main base of operations is situated on Broadway - including a Cleveland Fire Brigade[5] welfare unit and a Police Federation welfare support van.

A number of Matrix vehicles were parked at the scene on Monday morning, January 26. Senior Investigating Officer Dan Cook said on Monday: "This is a complex investigation that requires a thorough search of this site. This will include the removal of some trees and vegetation so we can complete a full examination of the area.

Cleveland Police remain at scene on Monday, January 26 (Image: )

A police cordon in place while officers search an area between Broadway and Greystone Road in Grangetown, Middlesbrough on Sunday 25th January 2026.(Image: GazetteLive)

"We would like to thank communities in the area for their cooperation whilst these searches are taking place and would like to once again reassure everyone that we are not searching for a missing or deceased person.

We hope the search will be complete towards the end of this week.'

See photographs of the search here[6].

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References

1. ^ Cleveland Police (www.gazettelive.co.uk)
2. ^ complete towards the end of this week. (www.gazettelive.co.uk)
3. ^ The force confirmed on Friday (www.gazettelive.co.uk)
4. ^ Grangetown (www.gazettelive.co.uk)
5. ^ Cleveland Fire Brigade (www.gazettelive.co.uk)
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