Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Holly Patrick

Wanted man gets stuck on garden shed roof while fleeing police

A wanted man got stuck on a shed roof after he tried to evade capture by police.

The 31-year-old fled after being involved in a failure to stop in Doncaster, and thought he could hide from officers by hopping from garden to garden, South Yorkshire police said.

However, National Police Air Service (NPAS) officers were tracking him from a helicopter and guiding officers on the ground.

After NPAS officers spotted him climbing onto the roof of a garden shed, he was confronted and surrounded by police who encouraged him to come down before arresting him.

He was arrested on suspicion of numerous offences, including two counts of theft of a motor vehicle, possession of a knife or bladed article and recalled to prison.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.