An ex-soldier from County Durham who threw a rock at police and looted a shop during last summer’s riot in Middlesbrough has finally been brought to justice.

Jacob Poole was eventually tracked down thanks to his social media activity and was arrested at an airport as he attempted to fly out of the country.

The 25-year-old was captured on CCTV encouraging others to get involved in the violent disorder which ripped through Middlesbrough town centre on August 4 last year in the wake of the murder of three children in Southport.

Teesside Crown Court heard how Poole’s image was shared at the start of the year as Cleveland Police continued to round up suspects involved in the largescale disorder.

Violent thugs brought destruction and terror to the community of Middlesbrough (Image: The Nort

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