A man will face court after he allegedly climbed a roof following a foot pursuit with police and began throwing roof tiles at officers in Kempsey on Wednesday.
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Just before 1pm on January 13 police were called to an address in West Kempsey, after reports a man was threatening a woman.
Officers from Mid North Coast Police District attended and noticed the man, who fled and jumped onto a roof.
A perimeter was established and during negotiations, a number of objects - including roof tiles - were thrown at police.
Additional police were called to assist, and the 26-year-old man was arrested at about 3pm.
He was taken to Kempsey Police Station and charged with malicious damage, use offensive weapon to prevent lawful detention, self-administer a prohibited drug, beach of bail and an outstanding warrant.
He was refused bail and will appear in Port Macquarie Local Court on January 14.
