Police warned people to "lock their doors" after Leon Meminaj, 20, clambered onto rooftops in the NR3 Silver Triangle area attempting to escape.

Police warned NR3 householders to stay indoors after Meminaj clambered onto rooftops following knifepoint robberies (Image: Newsquest)

Emergency services, including armed response officers, a police negotiator, fire and ambulance had been called following reports of a man armed with a knife entering Silver Road Post Office, Angel Stores in Angel Road and a store........

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