Thrill-Seeker Arrested After Scaling Manhattan Crane 71 Stories High, Police Say

TRIBECA, NY — A thrill-seeker who scaled a Financial District construction crane was arrested this weekend, according to police.

Andrew Liu, 25, climbed to dizzying heights near a building at Fulton and William streets on Friday night, police said. The 25-year-old reportedly climbed the crane with a camera in hand. The crane Liu climbed was 71 stories high, but it was not immediately clear how far Liu made before police cuffed him. (For more information on this and other neighborhood stories, subscribe to Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts.)

Liu is facing charges of burglary, reckless endangerment and criminal trespass, authorities said.

Patch was not immediately able to contact Liu's attorney on Monday morning.

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