At approximately 9:17 p.m., Merced PD responded to a call of a male subject on a roof on W. 7th Street in Merced.

According to the occupant of the home, the man was on his roof, and quickly jumped off somewhere in the backyard.

When Merced PD arrived on the scene, they attempted to search for the suspect, but couldn’t locate him.

More than 27 minutes later, Merced PD responded to the same residence for a report of the same subject on top off the roof.

The suspect was then confronted again and attempted to flee but the occupant of the home was able to detain him on the ground until Merced PD arrived on scene.