Close X
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
ADVT 
National

Man Climbs Down From Crane After 3-Hour Negotiation

The Canadian Press, 03 Aug, 2017 01:45 PM
    Toronto police and firefighters had to deal with another construction crane climber on Wednesday night.
     
     
    Authorities were called at about 11:30 p.m. concerning a man who had scaled a crane at a downtown work site (at Dundas and Jarvis).
     
     
    After about three hours of negotiations involving police and a psychiatrist, the man descended about 20 metres on a fire truck aerial ladder and was taken to hospital to be assessed.
     
     
    There was no immediate word on possible charges.
     
     
    The incident was similar to one in Toronto in April when a 23-year-old woman was stranded for hours after scaling a construction crane in the middle of the night.
     
     
    Marisa Lazo — a dual Canadian-American citizen — was charged with six counts of mischief by interfering with property and released on bail with several conditions, including staying away from construction sites and rooftops. 

    MORE National ARTICLES

    One Suspect In Custody After Targeted Double Shooting In Burnaby Sends Two To Hospital

    One Suspect In Custody After Targeted Double Shooting In Burnaby Sends Two To Hospital
    On May 11, 2017, at approximately 6 p.m., Burnaby RCMP was called to the 6700-block of Broadway Avenue after receiving a report of a shooting.

    One Suspect In Custody After Targeted Double Shooting In Burnaby Sends Two To Hospital

    Elections BC Estimates Voter Turnout At 60 Per Cent, Up From 2013 Election

    Elections BC Estimates Voter Turnout At 60 Per Cent, Up From 2013 Election
    VICTORIA — Elections BC says preliminary data from Tuesday's provincial election suggests registered voter turnout was about 60 per cent.

    Elections BC Estimates Voter Turnout At 60 Per Cent, Up From 2013 Election

    Storm Sidesteps Soggy Okanagan, B.C., But Flood Threat Still Looms

    Storm Sidesteps Soggy Okanagan, B.C., But Flood Threat Still Looms
    VANCOUVER — Thunderstorms and heavy rain bypassed British Columbia's Okanagan region Thursday night, sparing the flood-plagued region from further high water, but emergency officials said the danger has not passed.

    Storm Sidesteps Soggy Okanagan, B.C., But Flood Threat Still Looms

    Manitoba RCMP Make Arrest In 10-year-old Homicide, Release Woman The Next Day

    MACGREGOR, Man. — RCMP in Manitoba have released the person they arrested in the homicide of a grandmother nearly 10 years ago.

    Manitoba RCMP Make Arrest In 10-year-old Homicide, Release Woman The Next Day

    Edmonton Police Charge Mom After 11-Day-Bld Baby Girl Dies From Methamphetamine

    Edmonton Police Charge Mom After 11-Day-Bld Baby Girl Dies From Methamphetamine
    EDMONTON — A 31-year-old Edmonton woman has been charged with second-degree murder after her 11-day-old daughter died from an methamphetamine overdose.

    Edmonton Police Charge Mom After 11-Day-Bld Baby Girl Dies From Methamphetamine

    Ontario Boy, 14, Facing Sex Assault Counts Involving Girls Under Age 10

    Ontario Boy, 14, Facing Sex Assault Counts Involving Girls Under Age 10
    KINGSTON, Ont. — Police say a 14-year-old Kingston, Ont., boy is facing multiple charges arising from alleged sexual assaults on young girls.

    Ontario Boy, 14, Facing Sex Assault Counts Involving Girls Under Age 10