Emergency services are responding to concerns for the welfare of an individual on the cliff tops in Lake this morning (Thursday).
A number of Police units have descended on a car park off Sandown Road, close to Lake Cliff Gardens. They have been joined by Coastguard Rescue Teams from Bembridge and Ventnor.
Meanwhile, the National Police Air Service helicopter has been circling over the Lake and Shanklin area for some 30 minutes. This has awoken residents and Island Echo readers from their sleep.
The incident is focused between the areas of Howard Road and the YMCA Winchester House.
UPDATE @ 04:42 – The Bournemouth-based helicopter has now departed the scene, but emergency teams remain in attendance on the ground.
The incident is ongoing at this time as sunrise approaches.
UPDATE @ 06:10 – A male is understood to have taken up position on the cliff edge overlooking the Sandown to Shanklin revetment.
The NPAS helicopter has in the last few minutes flown in negotiators from Southampton in a bid to talk down the individual.
The incident continues as daylight develops.
UPDATE @ 07:08 – The situation has been brought to a safe and peaceful resolution. The individual is now in the care of Police.
UPDATE @ 11:25 – Police have confirmed that this morning’s incident resulted in the arrest of a 33-year-old man on suspicion of burglary.
Hampshire Constabulary has said in a statement:
“We were called at 6.40pm yesterday (August 28) to reports of a burglary in Linden Road.
“Officers were deployed to the scene and searches were carried out in the area.
A 33-year-old man was arrested on the cliffs, near Shanklin, on suspicion of burglary. He remains in custody at this time.”
Thank you for the quick response ! Hope all ok with the person involved
Was wondering what that was.
Great result, well done everyone
So sad, hopefully all will be ok from now on. Our service are fantastic not always appreciated xx
Bloody burglar should have let him jump
Low passing helicopter down wash would cure the problem.
It was my house he bloody burgled!!!
Has this update affected the sympathy levels which were expressed earlier?
It has in a downward direction.
No it has not changed my view. The man is human and may need help maybe in many areas, not for us to judge.The services do not judge either and just as well.
So what were these negotiators from Southampton for ?
Because if they let him go over the edge, it would have made a lot more paperwork for them.
Well done another scrote off the streets.
The only downer was the cost & police time spent catching him.
If convicted this excuse for a person should pay the above costs envolved.
It was my house that was burgled!!