Crime & Safety
Men Climb AT&T Tower, Refuse Orders, BASE Jump Off: MN Police
Three adult males were caught climbing the AT&T communication tower in Wyoming, Minnesota, according to police.
WYOMING, MN — Three adult males were caught climbing the AT&T communication tower in Wyoming, Minnesota last night, according to the city's police department. Authorities say the three refused to climb back down by the order of police and instead climbed to the top and BASE jumped off the tower.
All three were apprehended and arrested. The incident lead to the three being booked in jail for trespassing, disorderly conduct, and obstructing legal process charges, according to a news release.
"Not only is this highly illegal and dangerous but you will be arrested and names forwarded to the Department of Homeland Security for trespassing on a public utility site," the Wyoming Police Department said on Facebook.
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