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Greater Manchester Police arrest man after two-day standoff

8/17/2026

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Greater Manchester Police arrested a 37-year-old man on a Salford roof after a two-day standoff.
He was detained on suspicion of public nuisance, criminal damage, burglary and assault of two officers.
Police acted on another force’s request because the suspect is wanted on recall to prison.
Riot-tactical officers lowered a ladder, pulled the sleeping suspect down and arrested him in the garden while two officers suffered minor injuries.

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Story summary

Greater Manchester Police arrested a 37-year-old man on a Salford roof after a two-day standoff.
He was detained on suspicion of public nuisance, criminal damage, burglary and assault of two officers.
Police acted on another force’s request because the suspect is wanted on recall to prison.
Riot-tactical officers lowered a ladder, pulled the sleeping suspect down and arrested him in the garden while two officers suffered minor injuries.