At 2155 Northumbria Police called the Team Leader asking for assistance from the Team and NoTSRT, in an on going search for an 81 year old gentleman. After extensive search night search of Newcastle's Town Moor and surrounding area using search dogs from Teesdale SMRT, the search was called off when the missing person was found out of the search area, in Peterlee Co. Durham. The gentleman was returned to his family.

This is an example of how rescue Teams in Northumberland work skillfully together to secure the right outcome.

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