A Chick-fil-A along the Katy Freeway had to evacuate its customers after a man holding two bladed objects refused to climb down from the restaurant\u2019s roof.<\/p>\n
HCSO Major Cedrick Collier said the incident began around 9 a.m. when a Precinct 1 deputy encountered a 46-year-old man who appeared to be heavily intoxicated or under the influence of drugs. <\/p>\n
Deputies attempted to make contact, but Major Collier said patrol resources eventually reached their limit in trying to help the man. At some point, the man gained access to the Chick-fil-A restaurant\u2019s rooftop. The restaurant was located in the 19300 block of the Katy Freeway.<\/p>\n
The situation on the rooftop was first reported on Facebook<\/a> by Grizzy\u2019s Hood News<\/a> just after 10:30 a.m. Friday morning.<\/p>\n SWAT was activated after deputies determined he was armed with a box cutter and another edged weapon. While on the roof, the man threw pieces of clothing down to the ground as negotiators worked to get him to comply.<\/p>\n William Kennon, a KPRC 2 viewer, was at the scene. He sent us close-up images, showing the man pacing across the roof while holding a bladed object.<\/p>\n Authorities evacuated the Chick-fil-A and surrounding area, citing concern for public safety. Officials believed the man posed a danger to customers and deputies, prompting evacuations until the scene was secured.<\/p>\n After negotiations, the man complied and was taken into custody. Nobody was seriously injured during the ordeal.<\/p>\n \u201cI wouldn\u2019t say [the arrest] was peaceful, but he did at some point comply with our negotiators,\u201d Collier told reporters at the scene after the arrest.<\/p>\n\n<\/ul>\n