Man is arrested after climbing on the Hollywood sign
A man dressed in camouflage was taken into custody Wednesday after he climbed on the Hollywood sign.
He stood on the D of the famous sign waving a banner saying “I’m back” before climbing down on the hillside, said Patrick Joyce, senior park ranger with the Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks.
The 24-year-old man previously has been caught trespassing in the area around the Hollywood sign, Joyce said.
Authorities found a GoPro camera with the man when he was taken into custody.
Police and park rangers took the man to the LAPD’s Hollywood Division station and he was later referred to the custody of the park rangers, L.A. Police Department spokeswoman Officer Rosario Herrera said.
The man, whose identity was not released, was expected to be booked on a misdemeanor count of trespassing.
It’s unclear how the man got there or the reason for his actions.
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UPDATES:
8:03 p.m.: This post was updated with additional details from police and parks officials.
The story was first published at 6:20 p.m.
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