By 26-year-old named after terrifying rooftop stand-off in Grimsby
Humberside Police have now confirmed that a 26-year-old man is in custody following a rooftop standoff which saw devastating damage down a Grimsby street.
In the early hours of the morning, a man climbed onto a rooftop down Lincoln Boulevard when he began throwing tiles off the roof.
Police were called to the scene where a car was badly smashed.
For safety, members of the public in nearby houses were evacuated overnight.
Ryan Tomney, 26, was arrested on suspicion of several serious offences in connection with the incident.
Humberside Police confirmed the news, stating: “A 26-year-old man is in our custody following an incident yesterday evening (Thursday 28 April) on Lincoln Boulevard, Grimsby.
“Officers were carrying out enquiries when a man took to the roof of a property. A cordon was put in place for the safety of everyone in the area whilst emergency services brought the incident to a safe conclusion.
“Shortly after 4:30 am today (Friday 29 April) wanted man Ryan Tomney was arrested on suspicion of a number of serious offences in connection with the incident.
“He was also arrested in connection with a number of separate serious incidents earlier this month.”
Chief Superintendent Darren Wildbore said: “It was a challenging incident and I’m proud of the efforts and bravery shown by my staff and those of our emergency service partners who worked with us to bring the situation to a safe conclusion.
“This was a multi-agency operation whereby the policing intent was to protect the public in the vicinity.
“No injuries were sustained as a consequence of this incident, and my police officers and partners worked exceptionally hard to ensure this was resolved safely.
“My officers will remain in the area conducting enquiries and will continue to engage with the local community. I would like to thank residents for their patience whilst the incident was safely dealt with.”
