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| Man threw dogs into path of cars | Man threw dogs into path of cars |
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| A Teesside man has been given a five-year Asbo for a string of offences, including throwing dogs into the path of oncoming traffic. | A Teesside man has been given a five-year Asbo for a string of offences, including throwing dogs into the path of oncoming traffic. |
| Cleveland Police, Redcar and Cleveland Council and the RSPCA sought the order against Paul Postgate, from Loftus, after 20 incidents in six months. | Cleveland Police, Redcar and Cleveland Council and the RSPCA sought the order against Paul Postgate, from Loftus, after 20 incidents in six months. |
| Other offences included being in control of dangerous dogs and being under the influence of drugs. | Other offences included being in control of dangerous dogs and being under the influence of drugs. |
| Postgate, 45, was said to have plagued surrounding areas for months. | Postgate, 45, was said to have plagued surrounding areas for months. |
| The majority of the incidents took place in Lingdale and Boosbeck, although some offences were also carried out in Loftus, Guisborough Skelton, Redcar, Saltburn and Lazenby. | The majority of the incidents took place in Lingdale and Boosbeck, although some offences were also carried out in Loftus, Guisborough Skelton, Redcar, Saltburn and Lazenby. |
| 'Community spirit' | 'Community spirit' |
| Sgt Brian Tams of Cleveland Police, said, "The community of East Cleveland really pulled together to try to tackle someone who was instilling a disproportionate level of the fear of crime within their midst. | |
| "Some very brave actions also took place to take dogs out of danger. | "Some very brave actions also took place to take dogs out of danger. |
| "This has showed that things like cruelty, crime and anti-social behaviour are committed by a small number of offenders but have a massive impact on the areas they affect. | "This has showed that things like cruelty, crime and anti-social behaviour are committed by a small number of offenders but have a massive impact on the areas they affect. |
| "The villages of Lingdale, Brotton, Skelton and Boosbeck really showed their community spirit in dealing with something they knew was wrong. | "The villages of Lingdale, Brotton, Skelton and Boosbeck really showed their community spirit in dealing with something they knew was wrong. |
| "We have worked closely with our partners at Recar & Cleveland Council's Safer Stronger Communities and also with the RSPCA and are very pleased with this outcome." | "We have worked closely with our partners at Recar & Cleveland Council's Safer Stronger Communities and also with the RSPCA and are very pleased with this outcome." |