Teenage boy arrested after climbing onto roof in Hartlepool

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 31 Oct, 15:03 · Archive

A 17-year-old was arrested after climbing onto a terrace roof and throwing items into the street.

A 17-year-old boy was arrested after climbing onto the roof of a terraced home on Cornwall Street in Hartlepool on October 31 and throwing items into the street. Officers were called following reports of the teenager on the roof, and a cordon was erected across the street as items reportedly started being thrown from above.

Cleveland Police said the boy has since come down from the roof and was taken into police custody. Sergeant Rutherford said the force wanted to update residents about the incident, noting that many had expressed concern about hearing sounds from items being thrown. He urged anyone whose property was damaged to call 101 quoting reference number 217786.

How it is being reported

• Teenager arrested following rooftop incident in HartlepoolPolice have made an arrest following reports that a teenager was on the roof of a property in Hartlepool.Hartlepool Mail · 31 Oct, 14:21
• Teenage boy arrested after climbing onto roof and 'launching items into street'A teenage boy has been arrested after clambering onto the roof of a terraced home and “launching items” into the street.The Northern Echo · 31 Oct, 12:01

In this story: Hartlepool · Cornwall Street · Cleveland Police

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