# Salford rooftop standoff and arrest

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/salford-rooftop-standoff-and-arrest
> Updated: 2026-08-19T10:24:58.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

A 48-hour standoff in Salford, England, concluded with the arrest of 37-year-old Simon Harris. Harris, who was wanted on recall to prison, had barricaded himself on a rooftop on Reservoir Street, where he reportedly threw tiles and created risks for residents and responders.

Greater Manchester Police officers ended the incident by using a ladder to approach Harris while he was asleep. A struggle ensued, causing both Harris and an officer to fall from the ladder. Two police officers sustained minor injuries during the operation.

Following his arrest, Harris appeared at Manchester Magistrates’ Court. He faces charges including burglary, criminal damage, public nuisance, and assaulting an emergency worker. He has been remanded in custody, with a pre-trial hearing scheduled for September 21 at Manchester Crown Court.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-19: Salford police arrest man following two-day rooftop standoff

Simon Harris has been remanded in custody following a two-day police standoff in Salford, where officers arrested him from a rooftop while he was asleep.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/salford-police-arrest-man-following-two-day-rooftop-standoff

### 2026-08-16: Salford police arrest wanted man following two-day rooftop standoff

Greater Manchester Police arrested a 37-year-old fugitive in Salford after a two-day rooftop standoff ended with officers pulling the man from a roof while he was asleep.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/salford-police-arrest-wanted-man-following-two-day-rooftop-standoff

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