NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) - A man has been taken into custody after a standoff with police from a rooftop in Northwest Miami-Dade.
Miami-Dade Police responded to the scene along Northwest 119th Street and Seventh Avenue, at around 4 a.m., Wednesday.
7SkyForce HD captured officers armed with long rifles as they appeared to aim at the roof of a McDonald’s that was undergoing renovations.
Workers at the restaurant told 7News their appliances suddenly turned off prior to discovering the man on the roof.
They also said he threw supplies off the roof and made threats.
A heavy police presence then followed and a standoff ensued for over two hours.
MDPD’s Special Response Team used a crane and a ladder to get on top of the roof and make contact with the suspect.
He was seen being brought down with his hands tied behind his back just after 6:30 a.m.
No injuries have been reported by police.
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