Man talked down off downtown roof

Oakland County Sheriff’s deputies blocked off Main Street at Washington and Church streets during a crisis-intervention incident, Nov. 9. Photo by Phil Custodio

A 21-year-old Brandon Township man’s brother called the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office to inform them his brother was on the roof of a downtown Clarkston Restaurant, feeling suicidal, 11:59 a.m., Nov. 9.
Deputies found the 21-year-old on the roof of the Union Woodshop restaurant, a two-story building. He had climbed a ladder and scaled a locked gate to access the roof.
According to reports, deputies established a rapport with him and got him to climb back down the ladder, where he was checked by Independence Township paramedics and taken to Common Ground for treatment.
Deputies receive extra training in suicide prevention, said Lt. Larry Perry, commander of the Independence Township substation.
“We have two deputies with training in crisis intervention, and both were on the roof,” said Lt. Larry Perry, Independence Township substation commander. “We’re fortunate to have them. They did a great job, talking him down and getting him some help.”
– Phil Custodio

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published.