Watch: Would-be intruder gets rescued after getting stuck in chimney
Ohio firefighters rescue would-be intruder stuck in chimney
Police in Ohio released video an hours-long rescue of a 29-year-old man who got stuck in a chimney while attempting to enter a closed mental health facility.
AKRON, Ohio - Police in Ohio said a would-be intruder had to be rescued after getting stuck in the chimney of a mental health facility in Akron last month.
The backstory:
Officers said it took hours to rescue the 29-year-old man who had been trying to get into the building.
First responders arrived at the scene after getting reports of a "suspicious person" on the roof of Minority Behavioral Health Group.
A drone had to be used to locate the man.
The local fire department was called in to free the man, which happened two hours after the initial call.
What's next:
The suspect was taken into custody and transported to a local hospital for evaluation and treatment.
Officers later charged him with burglary and criminal trespass.
The Source: Storyful contributed to this report. The information in this story came from police reports, statements from first responders, and official announcements from the Akron Police Department and local fire department. This story was reported from Los Angeles.