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Charges laid after man throws patio stones off roof, breaks window, enters building: London police

File photo of a London police vehicle. Kelly Wang / Global News

Police say a London, Ont., man is facing charges including assaulting an officer and mischief after an hours-long incident Monday evening.

According to London police, officers were called to reports of a man on the roof of a building on Bathurst Street, east of Wellington Street and north of Horton Street, just after 6 p.m. Monday.

Police say officers “attempted to negotiate with the male for several hours.”

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During that time, the man reportedly threw patio stones to the ground, which broke apart on impact. Police say the man eventually broke a window and got into the building where he damaged more property.

At 10:30 p.m., police entered the building and the suspect attempted to flee from officers but was arrested, police say.

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During the course of the arrest, London police alleged that the suspect resisted and assaulted an officer, though no injuries were sustained.

Police have charged a London man, 38, with assaulting a peace officer, resisting a peace officer and mischief under $5,000.

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