Caloundra detectives have arrested a man after he became trapped inside a roof cavity during the alleged break and enter of a Landsborough hotel early this morning.
Around 6am police were called to attend the Cribb Street licensed premises after staff heard noises of a person inside the rear toilet block. Police gained entry and discovered a man stuck in the roof cavity. It was established he had been trapped for several hours. He was helped down and arrested.
Entry had been gained to another room of the hotel via the roof where damage was caused to equipment and roof sheeting.
The 30-year-old North Booval man has been charged with break and enter and is due to appear before Maroochydore Magistrates Court on January 7.
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