Juveniles arrested after three-hour roof escapade
Three juveniles are in custody after causing extensive damage and climbing onto the roof at the Cleveland Youth Detention Centre this evening.
The Queensland Police Service were called to the facility around 6.30pm after reports of three youths on the roof causing a disturbance.
Multiple police units as well as police negotiators were on site as they encouraged the youths to come down from the rooftop.
The three came down from the roof and were taken into custody without incident around 9.20pm.
It's believed the juveniles also caused extensive damage to the education area at the facility.
The ages of the juveniles involved are unknown at this stage.
Originally published as Juveniles arrested after three-hour roof escapade
