Wanted man arrested by police while sleeping on Salford rooftop

A two-day police standoff in Salford, Greater Manchester, came to an end when officers climbed onto a rooftop and arrested a wanted man while he slept. The incident unfolded at a property on Reservoir Street, where the man had been holed up since Saturday.

Rooftop arrest caught on camera

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said its tactical unit responded to the scene after being asked by another force to arrest the man, who was wanted on recall to prison for prior matters. Footage of the operation shows an officer carefully placing a ladder against the back porch roof before climbing up and grabbing the man as he slept. A brief struggle followed as the suspect was pulled down to the garden, where he was taken into custody.

Two police officers suffered minor injuries during the arrest. The 37-year-old man was taken into custody on suspicion of causing public nuisance, criminal damage, public order offences, burglary and assaulting two police officers. He remained in police custody.

48-hour standoff in residential area

Det Ch Insp Helen Bagnall said the two-day operation required an extensive deployment of policing resources and highlighted the dangers officers regularly face. "During two days of disruption to the local community, we worked continuously with our partners to bring this matter to a safe conclusion," she said. She thanked Salford residents for their "patience and understanding" during the incident, which caused damage to some local properties.