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Police are investigating an unusual incident late Wednesday in which a man fell through the ceiling of a northeast Safeway.

Officers were called to the Safeway in Whitehorn at around 10:30 p.m. to respond to a call that a man had fallen through the ceiling half an hour before closing time.

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Acting Det. Martin Taylor said the man was inside the Safeway and managed to climb into a crawl space, possibly using a ladder. He tumbled through the ceiling and landed on the floor of the bakery area.

“The man said he was being chased by other people and climbed up into the ceiling to get away,” Taylor said.

“We can find no trace of these people who he said had been chasing him.”

Police were notified and the man, who appeared to be unhurt, was quickly arrested.