Three arrested on suspicion of burglary

Three men have been arrested after a two-hour rooftop stand-off in Girlington, Bradford.

The incident which took place on Monday, on Willow Street, Girlington saw three suspected burglars climb onto a roof.

 

West Yorkshire Police said: "We were called to the street at approximately 1.15pm to reports of an on-going burglary at a domestic premise.”

"Three males had climbed onto a roof and there had been reports of objects being thrown from the roof though there are no reports of any injuries.”

"Officers were sent to try and bring the males down safely and they were arrested at 3.23pm on suspicion of burglary, affray and criminal damage."

Police officers have confirmed that the men arrested were aged 20, 17, and 17.

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