Man climbs Roosevelt Island tram tower: NYPD

Mysterious hooded figure scales 250-foot-high Roosevelt Island Tram tower in nail-biting clip

The 20-year-old suspect was seen nonchalantly walking back and forth along the gangway of the tramway's 250-feet-tall support tower on the Manhattan side.

Man climbs Roosevelt Island tram tower: NYPD

MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) -- A man was caught climbing a Roosevelt Island tram tower on Monday evening, according to the NYPD. Police say the initial call came in around 6:55 p.m. More Local News The NYPD Emergency Service Unit responded to the scene and went onto one of the tram cars to get on the same pillar. The man voluntarily surrendered to the police, according to the NYPD. Credit: Citizen App The man was taken to an area hospital. No …