ABC North West reported that police had been looking for the 32-year-old for several days over offences including burglary and unlawful use of a motor vehicle.

He was found during the night, but escaped and climbed onto the roof of the Mount Isa Cinema about 3.30am.

A negotiator was brought in and the man came down from the roof about 6.30am and was arrested.

Police say no one was injured.

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