Two people have been arrested after a man climbed on a roof and refused to come down for more than five hours.
Police were called shortly after 10pm to reports of a violent incident in Ingleton Road in Stockton and found a suspect at a house on Knitsley Walk in Hardwick soon after.
But the man then climbed on the roof and refused to come down, police said.
Police at the scene. (Image: TERRY BLACKBURN)
One witness said: “He seemed to have smashed his way through the roof and he’s been up there since.”
Pictures showed officers gathered around the property alongside fire crews and paramedics.
One image shows a hole in the roof of a house, which the man is believed to have climbed through.
It is believed the man climbed through a hole in the roof. (Image: TERRY BLACKBURN)
Police and paramedics at the scene. (Image: TERRY BLACKBURN)
The stand-off lasted until 4am when he came down from the roof.
A 35-year-old man was arrested for assault, causing criminal damage, and harassment. Meanwhile an 18-year-old was arrested for obstructing an emergency worker.
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A Cleveland Police spokesperson said: “Officers were in attendance at the scene until 4am on Saturday 20 July 2024, when the incident was brought to a safe conclusion and the man came down from the roof.”
The fire and ambulance services both attended to assist police but were eventually stood down.
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