Buffalo police respond to unusual rooftop standoff

A man engaged in an unusual rooftop standoff in Buffalo, New York, prompting a response from the Buffalo Police Department and Buffalo Fire Department. The individual sat on the peak of a residential roof, appearing relaxed despite the presence of emergency crews and caution tape below.

Video footage shows the man consuming multiple cans of Twisted Tea, an alcoholic iced tea beverage. Reports suggest that officers may have offered the drinks to the man in an attempt to coax him down from the roof. The man was observed taking deep gulps from the cans and tossing them aside while remaining near the edge of the roof throughout the encounter.