MIAMI (WSVN) - A man got in trouble with the law after, police said, he tied himself to a crane in Miami to make a political statement, Friday afternoon.
City of Miami Police responded to the construction site at 729 N.W. 2nd St. Officials said the subject disguised himself as a construction worker, climbed up and strapped his leg to the top of the crane.
Subject has agreed to come down. @CityofMiamiFire is now assisting the subject to safety. pic.twitter.com/qfrLHC8ESA
— Miami PD (@MiamiPD) June 16, 2017
Police said the subject initially refused to come down from the crane because he was there for political reasons.
Miami Fire Rescue responded an,d just after 3:30 p.m., police tweeted that the subject agreed to come down.
The man was taken to a nearby hospital and was charged with trespassing.
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