Man Sentenced After Five-Hour Rooftop Standoff

A man wanted by authorities, who climbed onto a roof and threw bricks and tiles at police officers, has been sentenced to nine years and 10 months in prison. Kyle Ferguson, 30, caused a five-hour confrontation after ascending to the top of a house in Coventry Close, Scunthorpe, on May 30. While he was on the roof, an object fell off, which police later discovered to be a firearm and ammunition. Ferguson eventually climbed down and was arrested, but he continued to threaten officers, Humberside Police reported. Mr. Ferguson, of Lambourne Rise in Scunthorpe, pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life and possession of a prohibited weapon. He also admitted guilt to affray, burglary, and theft, and was jailed at Grimsby Crown Court on Monday. Det Con Scott Belton said: “Ferguson’s intentions that day were to cause as much disruption as possible. He is a selfish man who had no regard for the local community, the damaged caused to the property, and wider members of the public who would have been affected in some way by his careless actions.” “Thankfully, no police officers were injured because of Ferguson’s mindless behaviour, but five-hours of police time was taken away from other members of the public who could have been in serious harm or needing emergency assistance whilst Ferguson was causing mayhem for no other reason than to evade arrest for as long as he could.” “To then discover that Ferguson was also in possession of a loaded firearm, I am pleased to have removed one from our streets before it was used to fatally or seriously injure someone.”