Police arrest suspected burglar on rooftop

Onlookers in Northern Parade spotted a man on the roof of a house and called the police shortly after 10am yesterday.

As residents gathered to see what was going on, police officers arrived and found the man still on top of the roof.

A police spokesman said damage had been reported to the property.

A cordon was put in place on Gladys Avenue while officers dealt with the incident.

Pictures taken by an eyewitness show police approaching the man wearing a hoodie on a rooftop in Northern Parade, before arresting him and taking him down to the ground.

Two police officers used a ladder to reach the rooftop.

The spokesman added that a 30-year-old man had been arrested by officers and is now in custody.

Firefighters from Cosham fire station had also been called but were stood down.

First Portsmouth tweeted that police had closed Twyford Avenue in both directions, and bus services were being diverted via Gladys Avenue.

An employee from R&L Tyres, in Twyford Avenue, said he had seen a man on a rooftop near the former Avenue pub.

The services 8 and 17 were being diverted.

Stagecoach also tweeted to say services were being delayed by about 20 minutes through North End.