A thief in Washington state led police on an hours-long chase before becoming stranded in a telephone line above the ground, Vancouver police said.
On Saturday, Vancouver police responded to a call about a suspect allegedly breaking into a car and stealing several items before taking off and entering a nearby yard and stealing a bicycle.
A neighbor witnessed the bicycle theft and chased the suspect, who was later identified by police as Romando E. Stanley. According to police, the man abandoned his bicycle and left on foot.
Police were responding to an earlier crime when they received a report that a man matching Stanley’s description had entered the store, took an employee’s cell phone, and punched the employee in the chest before fleeing on foot. Officers were dispatched to another area. .
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A Vancouver man was stranded trying to evade arrest on a telephone line. (Vancouver Police Department)
However, while conducting an inspection of the area, officers were dispatched to a third location after receiving reports that the same man was on a rooftop throwing bricks onto the sidewalk, causing property damage to several buildings. .
Police said crisis negotiators tried to get Stanley off the roof without success.
Stanley then tried to use the telephone line to cross the road and was tethered to it for about 45 minutes.
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The suspect fell onto a firetruck in Washington state, dangling from a 20-foot cable. (Vancouver Police Department)
Negotiators continued their efforts to get Stanley down safely, and a Vancouver fire engine was parked below to prevent Stanley from falling onto the road.
Police said Stanley eventually lost his grip on the wire and fell onto the fire truck, where he was rescued.
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After being evaluated at the hospital, police announced that Stanley was booked into the Clark County Jail on charges of Burglary 2, Theft 2, Theft 3 and Malicious Mischief.
Fox News Digital reached out to the Vancouver Fire Department for more information but has not yet received a response.
