A man is scheduled to appear in court on Monday following a standoff with police on a building’s roof in central Christchurch.
According to police, officers were called to an incident on Durham St on Sunday, where it appeared someone might have been interrupted during a break-in attempt.
The 39-year-old man was taken into custody around 9:15 pm after the standoff with the police.
Footage from Chris Lynch Media captured images of the man on the roof of the central city building, swinging a large pole as police aimed lasers at him.
The individual is set to appear in Christchurch District Court on Monday facing charges that include burglary, resisting police, assault, possessing an offensive weapon, and making threats to kill or cause grievous bodily harm.
