A wanted man has been arrested after climbing onto a roof and throwing tiles at police during a day-long incident in Sheffield.

Emergency services were called to May Tree Lane in the Waterthorpe area at around 9.46am (March 31), where officers attempted to detain the suspect.

The man resisted arrest and climbed onto the roof of a property, where he began hurling tiles towards vehicles below.

placeholder image — The man resisted arrest and climbed onto the roof of a property, where he began hurling tiles towards vehicles below. | Ben McVay

The suspect refused entry before climbing onto the roof, where he began hurling tiles towards vehicles below, damaging several police cars.

Residents described chaotic scenes as the situation unfolded. One woman living nearby said she became aware of the incident at around 8am after hearing sirens and shouting.

“After I went to look, I could see a man on the roof smashing police car windscreens with tiles,” she said.

“He was screaming that if officers came up onto the roof they would get ‘sparked out’.”

At least 10 police vehicles and two fire engines attended the scene, with multiple police cars left with smashed windows.

People living opposite the property said they were unable to access their homes for most of the day while a cordon remained in place.

Witnesses also claimed the man was given cigarettes and drinks while on the roof, and at one point appeared to be sunbathing in just a pair of shorts.

The incident came to an end at around 4.15pm, when a friend reportedly helped talk the man down.

He was then detained by officers at ground level.

Police have now confirmed that a man has been arrested.