Three thrill seekers were arrested in a bathroom stall after being seen on top of an iconic Nashville building.
The 'Batman Building' was seen to have men at its summit.
On Sunday, three men were arrested in Nashville after a concerned citizen phoned 911 to inform the police about their suspicious behavior at the top of the AT&T Building.
At approximately 4:55 p.m., a concerned onlooker contacted authorities after observing three suspicious individuals on the top of the building commonly known as "The Batman Building" due to its striking resemblance to the superhero character.
The caller stated that they were at Garth Brooks' bar and were examining the AT&T building. There were three individuals on the top of the building, which was located on the tower section. The caller noted that the individuals did not appear to belong there and it was a Sunday, so they were unlikely to be working. The caller found the situation to be quite strange.
With binoculars, police spotted two men on the building. One was near a spire while the other was lying down on the circular AT&T logo.
Despite the search by officers and a police helicopter crew, the three men could not be found on the roof of the building.
Just before 6:30 p.m., officers found themselves in a men's restroom on the 24th floor after conducting a thorough search from floor to floor.
The three men were discovered concealed in a locked stall by the officer, who instructed them to reveal their hands through the stall door.
The three complied and were taken into police custody.
The men told police they entered the building through an unsecured door.
They are all three facing charges of aggravated trespassing and disorderly conduct charges.
Jacob Thomas Cieszynski, 26, of Chicago, Chase Cooper Lester, 26, of Culloden, Georgia, and Ryan James McGarrity, 20, of Laguna Woods, California were identified as trespassers.
Lester is also charged with possessing burglary tools after a crowbar and a screwdriver were discovered in his backpack, in addition to aggravated trespassing and disorderly conduct.
Officers also seized several cameras from the three, including a GoPro.
An AT&T Building employee informed the officers that it was the best spot to view Nashville, prompting them to ascend the stairs to the rooftop.
This case demonstrates the importance of citizens reporting suspicious activities to authorities, as it is a prime example of an alert citizen seeing something and speaking out. Nashville Metropolitan Police Public Affairs Director Don Aaron emphasized the benefits of collective vigilance.
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