Man jailed after five-hour roof-top stand off with police in Peterborough
He threw ceramic tiles, damaging three police cars, an ambulance, and a member of staff’s car.
A man who climbed onto a hostel roof and threw tiles at police and other emergency services below has been jailed for more than two years.
Paul King, 42, got onto the roof of the building where he lived in Wesleyan Road, Dogsthorpe, Peterborough, on 14 January after becoming aggressive with hostel staff who wanted him to undergo an alcohol test.
Staff called police at 8.15pm and officers found King on the roof when they arrived.
He threw ceramic tiles, damaging three police cars, an ambulance, and a member of staff’s car.
Finally, after five hours, King came down with the help of the fire service who were called when he tried to start a fire.
King appeared at Peterborough Crown Court on Friday (23 May) where he was sentenced to two years and seven months in prison after previously pleading guilty to affray and four counts of criminal damage – three worth more than £5,000, and one worth less than £5,000. A charge of attempted arson will lie on file.
Detective Constable John Pentney, who investigated, said: “King’s dangerous actions resulted in lots of emergency service resources being used to protect him and the community.
“I would like to thank all those who responded to the incident and put themselves at risk to protect the public.”