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Man refused to climb down from homeowner’s roof because he believed drugs were in chimney, police say (www.fox19.com)

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[–] satanmat@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Why... why was there an axe on the basket they sent up?

Maybe, and hear me out on this... that wasn't a great idea?

[–] tal@lemmy.today 8 points 2 weeks ago

https://www.themainewire.com/2025/07/junkie-on-the-roof-takes-getting-high-to-new-level/

At one point, the Bangor Fire Department sent a basket of a ladder truck up the roof

Sounds like they just sent their standard fire truck ladder thing up, along with the standard gear. Maybe time to amend that protocol.