Lengthy rooftop stand-off with police after home attack

A Chorley man has appeared in court after he had to be talked down from a rooftop during an attempt to escape from police.

- by Vanessa Sims

Jack Swindells was told by a judge that the lengthy standoff with 999 services wasted valuable police, fire and ambulance time as they tried to get him and another man safely down.

At one point the two were said to have shouted threats to emergency crews that they would throw roof tiles at them in the street below if they didn't back off.

One slate hit the ground, but no-one was hurt, Preston Crown Court heard.