Police arrest man after roof top stand off, South Australia

Man wanted for theft currently on the roof of a house in Greenacres.

Police have arrested a man after he allegedly stole a handbag from a woman in Craig Street at Greenacres.

At about 4.15pm, a woman reported having her handbag stolen by a man in Craig Street, Greenacres. Following the theft, the man was seen running away and climbing onto a roof of a house in Craig Street. Police attended and cordoned the area before negotiating with the man and arresting him a short time ago.

The man is expected to be charged with theft.

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