A night on the tiles? Man has a nap on roof during six-hour stand-off with police before they arrest him
- A man was arrested at 3.15pm after scaling the roof of a house and falling asleep
- Emergency services were called to Kilton Close, Stockton-On-Tees, at 9.45am
- The man threw tiles and bricks at emergency services during a six-hour stand-off
- Negotiators attempted to talk the man down and the street was cordoned off
A man who scaled the roof of a house and proceeded to take a nap has been arrested after a six-hour stand-off with police.
Emergency services were called to the drama in Stockton-On-Tees, at 9.45am on Monday.
The man, who was reportedly wanted by the police, scaled the roof of a house and fell asleep during a stand-off with the emergency services.
Police rushed to the scene to find the man on the roof, who began throwing tiles on to the street below, TeesideLive reported.
A man who scaled a house and fell asleep on the roof in a six-hour stand-off with police was arrested in Stockton-On-Tees at around 3.15pm on Monday
Emergency services were called to the drama in Stockton-On-Tees, at 9.45am on Monday to find a man throwing tiles from the roof (above)
Negotiators attempted to talk the man down from the roof as he became more volatile and fire services assisted at the scene (right), using a ladder and a crane to try and reach the man
The homeowner was spotted looking out of his house (above) at the scene and reportedly did not know who the stranger on his roof was
Negotiators attempted to talk the man down from the roof, who was said to become more volatile as the day continues.
A cordon was put in place and was later extended further down the street, as some residents were advised to move their vehicles away from the scene to prevent them being damaged.
Cleveland Fire Brigade and Ambulance services were assisting police on the scene.
Fire services were seen using a ladder and crane to reach the man, who lay asleep on top of the building.
Following a six-hour stand-off with police, the man was detained by officers on the ground at around 3.15pm.
A cordon was put in place and was later extended further down the street, as the man became more aggressive and threw tiles and bricks at the emergency services
Some residents of the street were advised to move their vehicles away from the scene to prevent them being damaged
Cleveland Fire Brigade and Ambulance services were assisting police on the residential street in Hardwick, Stockton-on-Tees
Following a six-hour stand-off with police, the man was detained by officers on the ground at around 3.15pm
The homeowner was spotted looking out of his house at the scene and reportedly did not know who the stranger on his roof was.
A spokesman for Cleveland Fire Brigade said earlier today: ‘A call was made at 9.59am from Cleveland Police to attend and assist with a man on roof of property.
‘One crew from Stockton Community Fire Station is currently in attendance, with Combined Aerial Rescue Pump (CARP) being requested and on route.
‘We are continuing to liaise with Cleveland Police.’