Rooftop drama man admits theft
James Lomas (23), of Nelson Road, Doncaster, was arrested by police after being discharged from Rotherham General Hospital on Tuesday afternoon and appeared at Rotherham Magistrates’ Court yesterday.
He admitted a charge of theft and was bailed to appear again next Thursday for sentence.
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Hide AdThe proceedings came after an incident which brought rush hour traffic on Wellgate to a standstill on Tuesday morning.
Police were called to Wellgate shortly after 4.30am after CCTV operatives spotted Lomas on the roofs of the Staniforths bakery and Bar One buildings.
When officers arrived the he claimed to be injured and firefighters were called.
Rush hour traffic was stalled as part of Wellgate was cordoned off and Lomas was eventually brought down and transferred to hospital at around 8.40am.
Wellgate was re-opened to traffic at around 10.30am.
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