Man charged after roof-top stand-off in Mansfield

A man is due to appear in court following a five-hour rooftop stand-off in Mansfield.
By Ashley Booker
Published 23rd Mar 2021, 12:34 GMT
Updated 23rd Mar 2021, 12:36 GMT
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Police were called to Westfield Lane shortly before 1.45pm on Sunday following reports that a man had climbed onto the roof of the former Redfern Travel coach depot off Lindley Street and started throwing roof tiles – causing damage to a number of vehicles.

Officers negotiated with the man for about five hours before he came down.

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Aaron Tomkinson, 30, of George Street, Mansfield, is due to appear at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court today (Tuesday, March 23) charged with affray and four counts of criminal damage.

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The roof-top stand-off happened on Lindley Street in Mansfield on Sunday afternoon. Photo: Google.The roof-top stand-off happened on Lindley Street in Mansfield on Sunday afternoon. Photo: Google.
The roof-top stand-off happened on Lindley Street in Mansfield on Sunday afternoon. Photo: Google.

PC Alex Taylor, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: "This incident caused significant disruption to the local community and a number of vehicles were also damaged. Police responded quickly to the report and following negotiations managed to bring the incident to a safe conclusion.”

An ambulance was also called to the scene but no one was injured.