Protesters Arrested After Rooftop Standoff

0:00Police in Lestershire arrested two men after protesters climbed onto the roof of a business in Braunstown early Friday morning. Officers got the call around 3-10 a.m. to Meridian Way when someone reported a van ramming into a gate at the site. One guy faces charges for plotting criminal damage, while the other is suspected of actual damage, plus assaulting an emergency worker during the bay. Chaos. This kicked off when the group showed up protesting, but things escalated quick with the vehicle involved. Folks in the area are talking about the mix of free speech and property lines getting crossed. Local cops are backing peaceful demos, but they're drawing a hard line on any destruction or violence that pops off. Right now, negotiations are still going with four other people holding out up there. Officers are keeping things calm while figuring out next steps to get everyone down safe. The situation's unfolding, so stay tuned as police wrap this up without more trouble. That wraps Lester News today, brought to you with AI.

1:01I'm Corey with The Story.