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The Sun
19 hours ago
- The Sun
New CCTV released in major search for ‘vulnerable' teen girl, 18, who was last seen leaving home a week ago
POLICE have released CCTV footage of a "vulnerable" teen girl who has been missing for a week in a desperate bid to trace her. Serren Bennett, 18, was last seen on June 8 in Guisborough with police becoming increasingly concerned for her safety. A desperate search for the youth was launched when she was reported missing with cops sharing CCTV footage of Serren leaving home. The video is the last known sighting of the teen who has been missing for a week now. The 18-year-old was spotted by a CCTV camera leaving her home address and heading to the De Brus Way area at around 7pm on June 8. Serren is described as 5'6' tall with brown hair and brown eyes, she was last seen wearing a brown coat with fur on the hood, a black skirt, black tights and black shoes. Cops believe she headed towards the Redcar beach area, near to Majuba car park/South Gare. A desperate hunt for the "vulnerable" teen is underway as cops become more and more concerned for her welfare. A spokesperson from Cleveland Police said: "Serren is vulnerable and officers have concerns for her welfare. "We would ask anyone who has seen Serren, or who knows her current whereabouts, to contact Cleveland Police on the 101 number quoting ref 105161 as a matter of urgency." 1
Telegraph
10-05-2025
- Telegraph
Pensioner put into coma after being hit by e-bike calls for crackdown
Speaking from his home in Middlesbrough, the man said: 'The sale of these illegal off-road bikes should be controlled. They should only be sold to people with full driving licences who have shown they can obey the rules of the road. 'I had sat down at the bus stop for a breather. But when I got up again I stepped out onto the pavement and the bike hit me. Because it's electric, I couldn't hear it coming.' His injuries mean he now struggles to wash himself and cannot look after his grandson. He told the court: 'Now I struggle to lift my right arm and find everyday tasks, such as washing myself, difficult. I'm hypersensitive if I go out, particularly if I see a bike. I have been advised it will take me 18 months to properly recover. 'I'm angry he was on the bike on the pavement. He acted in an entitled manner. I hope no other person has to go through the trauma I have been through.' Allday, from Guisborough, pleaded guilty to causing serious injury by dangerous driving. He was disqualified from driving on a public road for two-and-a-half-years, and must pass an extended driving test before he is allowed back on the roads. Sentencing him, Judge Richard Bennett said the electric bike was not 'road legal' and should not have been on either the road or pavement. Speed restrictions Seizures by the police of illegally modified e-bikes almost doubled last year, amid concerns their speed and weight present a lethal threat to pedestrians. Under existing laws, an e-bike must have a motor with no more than 250 watts of power, restricted to speeds below 15.5mph. They must also require the rider to pedal – as opposed to being operated by an accelerator button on the handles. Police have caught a string of people using illegal e-bikes on motorways, while motorcycle manufacturers complain they are also being adopted by food delivery riders to race around towns and cities. The pensioner added: 'The police can't follow people on these powerful e-bikes, no matter what laws are passed. 'I see them travelling at speed all the time around here. Some lads are even on quad bikes.'
