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Man detained at Woodville West, South Australia

A man has been detained after damaging houses in the Woodville area this morning.

Police will allege that about 6.30am on Saturday, 3 November police were called to Glen Rowan Road at Woodville South after reports that a man had damaged several windows on houses with a stick.

The man later climbed on to the roof of a childcare centre on Findon Road in Woodville West and threw roof tiles at officers. There were no injuries.

MFS crews assisted with a rescue ladder, and police negotiators and STAR Group officers were called in also to help.

The man was apprehended just after 10am without incident, and taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital for a mental health assessment.

Investigations continue into the property damage and other offences.

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