Three further charges for violent disorder

Three more people have been charged as part of our ongoing investigation into violent disorder in Stoke-on-Trent and Tamworth.

Matthew Rush, 30, of Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, and Mitchell Cleaver, 25, of Burton-on-Trent, have been charged with violent disorder.

A 17-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, of Bentilee, Stoke-on-Trent, has been charged with violent disorder.

All three are due to appear at the North Staffordshire Justice Centre today (Friday 16 August).

We have now arrested more than 40 people and charged a total of 12 as part of our investigation into the disorder in Stoke-on-Trent on 3 August and Tamworth on 4 August.