Man tased after rooftop chase following surgery center trespassing call

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) — A man accused of trespassing inside an Evansville surgical center was arrested after police say he fled from officers, climbed onto the roof of a nearby home, and was ultimately stopped with a Taser.

According to an affidavit of probable cause, Evansville Police were called to the Ascension St. Vincent Surgical Center at 1125 Professional Boulevard around 6:25 a.m. Sunday for a reported burglary in progress.

Police say a St. Vincent Police officer was making his daily rounds when he discovered a door had been propped open, triggering an alarm…

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