Mission Hill residents learn only David Letterman allowed to throw things off a roof

Boston Police report arresting four 20something men - at least one a Northeastern student - on charges they tossed propane tanks, bottles and at least one chair on a police officer from a Parker Street roof early this morning.

Police say a cop doing a traffic detail at Parker and and Tremont around 1:50 a.m. was startled when a small green propane bottle hit the ground near him.

Upon seeing the propane tank hit the ground, the officer immediately sought out the object’s direction of flight. The officer promptly activated his flashlight and fixed its beam on a rooftop in the area of 717 Parker Street. Upon illuminating the rooftop, officers observed several individuals scurry for cover. When officers instructed the individuals to stop throwing items from the roof, several more items – including a wooden chair, another propane tank and several bottles – came raining down from the roof. Upon entering the building, officers were able to locate the apartment roof deck from which the items were being thrown. Once inside the apartment, officers made their way to the outdoor deck where officers located four individuals lying on the ground in an effort to conceal themselves.

Thomas Duff, 21, Joseph Miskewicz, 22, Sean Bonanno, 21 and Vincent Nguyen, 21, were all charged with being disorderly, resisting arrest, assault by means of dangerous weapons (bottles, propane tanks, wooden chair) and willful and malicious destruction of property.

This is the second time this week police had to deal with a fusillade of rooftop projectiles. NorthEndWaterfront.com reports police arrested a guy in the North End on charges he lobbed three beer bottles at an officer from a rooftop party.

Innocent, etc.