Two men have been arrested after a "stolen" tractor crashed into a house in Middlesbrough in the early hours of Saturday morning.
The men, aged 27 and 34, have been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to destroy or damage property and theft of a motor vehicle.
They are in police custody for questioning.
The incident happened on Priory Road at around 1am on Saturday.
A number of residents who were previously removed from their property were later able to return to their homes.
However, two households were unable to return as a precaution.
Specialist forensic teams have carried out detailed examinations, including the tractor involved.
In pictures from the scene, a tractor and baler could be seen lodged into the front of a house on Priory Road, while piles of bricks that formed the wall at the front of the house have been destroyed by the impact.
Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Chief Inspector, John Bonner said: “Our investigation is moving at pace with various enquiries taking place that has led to two arrests.
“I am aware of video footage circulating on social media which appears to show activity at farm locations across Cleveland, North Yorkshire, and Durham prior to the incident and would ask for the owners to report this to us.
“I’m taking this opportunity to appeal directly to farm and landowners to contact us if they have any CCTV or information relating to intruders or suspicious activity on their land within the last seven days.
“There will continue to be an increased police presence in the area to provide reassurance to the community.”
He added: “I appeal to anyone who has information, dash cam or doorbell footage of the tractor, which was stolen from Yarm, in the run up to it being taken and driven to Middlesbrough, and the damage it did, to please get in touch.”
Anyone with information – including sightings of the vehicle – can contact Cleveland Police on 101 or visit the website quoting reference number 087639. Information can be provided anonymously by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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