Man Tries To Escape Police By Climbing on the Roof in Colorado Springs

A MAN WAS ARRESTED AFTER TRYING TO RUN FROM POLICE AND HIDE ON A ROOF IN COLORADO SPRINGS. MONDAY MORNING, A SUSPICIOUS PERSON WAS REPORTED IN A HOME ON HAVEN CIRCLE NEAR NORTH CAREFREE CIRCLE AND NORTH ACADEMY. THE SUSPECT IDENTIFIED AS JOSEPH FRIEND WAS IN A LOCKED BEDROOM. WHEN POLICE ENTERED WITH A SEARCH WARRANT, FRIEND SNUCK OUT A WINDOW AND CLIMBED ONTO THE ROOF. AUTHORITIES SURROUNDED THE HOME. EVENTUALLY CSPD’S TACTICAL ENFORCEMENT STEPPED IN AND WAS ABLE TO GET FRIEND TO COMPLY AND GET OFF THE ROOF. HE WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY ON AN OUTSTANDING ARREST WARRANT.

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