A man is under police guard in the John Hunter Hospital after a siege at Boolaroo overnight.
Police were called to a home on Main Road just before midnight after reports a man wanted on outstanding warrants was at the location.
They arrived to find the 30-year-old on the roof of the house.
It's alleged then man made a number of threats to officers before he started throwing roof tiles at them on the street.
Six people were evacuated from the house as officers continued to negotiate with the man.
He eventually climbed down from the roof at 2.25am and was arrested.
Police expect to lay charges over the incident.
