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  • Police Arrest Man Perched on Atlanta Crane

    05/27/2005 11:28:04 PM PDT · by GAGOPSWEEPTOVICTORY · 15 replies · 1,048+ views
    Yahoo News ^ | 05/28/2005 | Associated Press
    ATLANTA - A homicide suspect who spent 56 hours perched on an 18-story construction crane was in custody early Saturday after police climbed the structure and arrested him, authorities said. "Apparently, he was thirsty," police spokesman Sgt. John Quigley said. The man, identified as Carl Edward Roland, got onto the crane around 5 p.m. Wednesday and told police he was thinking of killing himself by jumping, Quigley said. Shortly after his arrest, police were still trying to determine how to get him down. "I'm not sure if he's coming willingly or if we have to strap him to something," Quigley...