In Nashville, three men were apprehended by the police after a vigilant citizen phoned 911 to report sighting them at the peak of the AT&T Building on Sunday.
Just before 5 p.m., a witness alerted the police upon observing three men behaving suspiciously at the summit of the renowned skyscraper known as “The Batman Building” due to its resemblance to the caped superhero.
“Yes, ma’am. I’m at Garth Brooks’ bar down here, and we’re looking at the AT&T building. And there are three individuals on the top of the AT&T building, like all on the tower part. They don’t look like they’re supposed to be there. And it’s a Sunday. So I can’t imagine they’re working. But it looks very strange,” described the caller.
Police reported that officers managed to spot the men on the building using binoculars. One of the thrill-seekers was spotted near a spire of the building, while another was lying down on the circular AT&T logo.
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The men informed the police that they accessed the top of the building through an unsecured door. (Metropolitan Nashville Police Department)
Officers entered the building and proceeded to the roof, but were unable to locate the three men, even with the assistance of a police helicopter crew.
After an extensive floor-to-floor search, the officers eventually discovered the men in a men’s restroom on the 24th floor just before 6:30 p.m.
Three men were caught hiding in a bathroom stall after a 911 caller reported them on top of Tennessee’s tallest building Sunday afternoon. (Metropolitan Nashville Police Department)
The officer found all three men hiding together in a locked stall and commanded them to show their hands under the door of the stall.
The three obeyed and were subsequently taken into police custody.
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Nashville Police caught the three out-of-state trespassers inside a bathroom stall after a brief search. (Metropolitan Nashville Police Department)
The men confessed to the police that they gained entry to the building through an unsecured door.
All three individuals are now facing charges of aggravated trespassing and disorderly conduct.
The trespassers were identified as Jacob Thomas Cieszynski, 26, of Chicago, Chase Cooper Lester, 26, of Culloden, Georgia, and Ryan James McGarrity, 20, of Laguna Woods, California.
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Three out-of-state men surrender to Nashville police after being seen on top of the iconic “Batman Building.” (Metropolitan Nashville Police Department)
In addition to aggravated trespassing and disorderly conduct, Lester is also charged with possession of burglary tools after a crowbar and screwdriver were found in his backpack.
Officers confiscated several cameras from the men, including a GoPro.
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One of the men revealed to the officers that they had heard the AT&T Building was the “best place to get a view of Nashville,” so they entered and ascended the stairs to the roof.
“This case is a prime example of an alert citizen SEEING SOMETHING suspicious and SAYING SOMETHING to authorities. We all benefit by each other’s vigilance,” stated Nashville Metropolitan Police Public Affairs Director Don Aaron.
