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PostOnly in Grimsby... by **OLIN** » Sat Sep 10, 2016 7:26 pm

Man abandons 12-hour rooftop stand-off after he's given a pizza

http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/man-a ... story.html

A man finally came down from a roof following a 12-hour stand-off in a Lincolnshire town after he was apparently handed a pizza.

The drama unfolded on Friday morning and the man abandoned his protest at about 10.45pm.

Police had spent the day trying to talk the man down and firefitghters erected lighting rigs as negotiations continued after dark.
Just before 7pm the man on the roof shouted down that he needed to have a wee, and relieved himself on the chimney stack.

Superintendent Tracy Bradley said in a statement issued at about 8.30pm that every effort was being made to bring the incident to a safe conclusion.

She said: "We understand how very frustrating this is for the people who live and work in this area and we are doing our best to minimise the disruption to those people. I'm really grateful to them for their continued support and co-operation.

"We have had to have a lot of police resources here in Wellington Street over the course of the day as it is necessary for us to protect everyone involved and ensure that nobody gets hurt.

"We are trying to resolve this as quickly as possible and are constantly reviewing the situation and I would like to thank the public for their patience."

A 20-year-old local man was arrested for robbery, affray and two counts of criminal damage following the incident in Wellington Street, Grimsby.

Superintendent Bradley said: "The incident lasted more than 12 hours and involved a lot of police resources including many with specialist skills.

"It was always our intention to resolve the situation peacefully without anyone getting hurt - both the man on the roof and the general public in the area.

"I am very grateful to the local community for their patience, understanding and co-operation and would like to again thank them for their support during what was a very inconvenient and frustrating time for all involved."

PostRe: Only in Grimsby... by **Irene Demova** » Sat Sep 10, 2016 7:31 pm

At least Rog got his pizza

PostRe: Only in Grimsby... by **floydfreak** » Sat Sep 10, 2016 7:37 pm

Superintendent Bradley said: "The incident lasted more than 12 hours and involved a lot of police resources including many with specialist skills.

Phoning up Domino's doesn't require any specialist skills

PostRe: Only in Grimsby... by **Rog** » Sat Sep 10, 2016 8:06 pm

This is actually pretty common around here.

PostRe: Only in Grimsby... by **Qikz** » Sat Sep 10, 2016 8:30 pm

Rog wrote:This is actually pretty common around here.

Are you ok? You didn't get hurt did you?

PostRe: Only in Grimsby... by **Preezy** » Sat Sep 10, 2016 8:31 pm

Long way of getting a free pizza.

PostRe: Only in Grimsby... by **Rog** » Sat Sep 10, 2016 8:46 pm

Qikz wrote:
Rog wrote:This is actually pretty common around here.

Are you ok? You didn't get hurt did you?

The pizza burnt the roof of my mouth :cry:

PostRe: Only in Grimsby... by **Mafro** » Sat Sep 10, 2016 8:46 pm

PostRe: Only in Grimsby... by **Qikz** » Sat Sep 10, 2016 8:53 pm

Rog wrote:
Qikz wrote:
Rog wrote:This is actually pretty common around here.

Are you ok? You didn't get hurt did you?

The pizza burnt the roof of my mouth

Ironic, considering you were held up on a roof.

PostRe: Only in Grimsby... by **Bunni** » Sat Sep 10, 2016 8:57 pm

One of the lassies at work was saying how her sons nursery had a fancy dress competition and the kid who won it was dressed as a drunk. Empty bottle of buck fast included.

Only in Glasgow.

PostRe: Only in Grimsby... by **Mafro** » Sat Sep 10, 2016 10:45 pm

Qikz wrote:
Rog wrote:
Qikz wrote:
Rog wrote:This is actually pretty common around here.

Are you ok? You didn't get hurt did you?

The pizza burnt the roof of my mouth

Ironic, considering you were held up on a roof.

The same happened in Northampton a few years ago but he demanded McDonalds instead.

PostRe: Only in Grimsby... by **Victor Mildew** » Sun Sep 11, 2016 8:00 am

PostRe: Only in Grimsby... by **Squinty** » Sun Sep 11, 2016 8:06 am

Was it a Hawaiian pizza?

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