Police caught a burglar red-handed last night despite him fleeing on to a roof.

Det Insp George Bardell of Kirklees CID said they received a call at 9.14pm from a neighbour telling them a burglary was taking place at a home on Grasmere Road, Marsh.

He said: “The occupant was away but fortunately he had a monitoring alarm which was triggered. Entry had been gained by the suspect smashing a window.

“On realising police officers were present he fled through a skylight onto the roof. A stand off ensued and a fire crew attended.

“Eventually at 10.45pm officers talked him down and a 38-year-old man is now in custody and being interviewed.

“He had taken some stuff with him onto the roof including Playstation games.”