Wanted Weaver on hot tile roof | video, photos

By TAHLIA MCPHERSONOct. 27, 2014, midnight

MONTH-long police hunt ends after dramatic three-hour stand-off.

A MONTH-long police hunt for Rowan Weaver came to an end yesterday after a dramatic three-hour rooftop standoff in Lavington.

More than 50 people watched on as 18 police officers and two negotiators talked the 24-year-old Weaver down from a Schaefer Street house.

Witnesses said Weaver was chased by police through several yards before he climbed onto a roof about 12.45pm.

The street was blocked for three hours as Weaver paced the tiled roof with his shirt tied around his head and his sunglasses on.

He ripped tiles from the roof, which he smashed and threw at police.

Click play on the video below for footage from the siege. (iPhone users go to video tab in menu)

Weaver who had been wanted over traffic offences, intimidation offences, assault, aggravated break and enter and other charges remained in police custody overnight and will face Albury court today.

Resident of a neighbouring house, Colleen, said she heard the chase from inside her house.

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Wanted Weaver on hot tile roof | video, photos