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A police helicopter was seen hovering over Darlington last night (October 20).
Emergency services have now confirmed the nature of the incident.
Those living in the Albert Hill and Haughton areas of the town reported hearing the helicopter overhead at around 5.45pm.
The National Police Air Service (NPAS) has confirmed that the incident was related to the search of a suspect car.
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NPAS helped Durham Police try to track down the vehicle.
A spokesperson for the National Police Air Service said: "At 5.43pm on October 20, a police helicopter crew from Newcastle were deployed to support Durham Police in the Darlington area.
"This was to assist with an area search for a suspect in a vehicle.
"Total time on task was around seven minutes."