Graham Coggins sentenced after Scarborough rooftop standoff

Graham Coggins, 47, of North Marine Road in Scarborough, pleaded guilty to causing public nuisance at Scarborough Magistrates’ Court after climbing to the rooftop of a property in Alma Square, Scarborough on Monday (June 8).

It comes after North Yorkshire Police were called to the area shortly after 6.15pm after reports of a man “shimmying” across rooftops in the street, climbing onto a property’s chimney and shouting.

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The court heard how Coggins was allegedly on the roof following a dispute over the ownership of a dog.

A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police said: “As a negotiator was prepared to attend Scarborough, officers from Scarborough’s Retail Crime Unit engaged with the man from a platform provided by North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue, who also attended to help to get the man to safety.”

The incident caused Westborough, between York Place and Northway, along with Alma Parade, to close as a police cordon was place along the area.

Coggins eventually climbed down from the rooftop of his own accord and was arrested by officers at the scene.

He was handed a Community Order, which comes with a six-month alcohol treatment order and rehabilitation activity requirement of up to 20 days.

Coggins was also fined £80 and ordered to pay court costs of £85 and a victim surcharge of £114.