Photographers face three felonies after climbing bridge for cityscape shot

Photographers face three felonies after climbing bridge for cityscape shot
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Benjamin Franklin Bridge at night by Jeffrey Phillips Freeman Breaking the law to get the perfect shot can have serious legal consequences, a harsh reality currently facing photographers Martin J.

Romero-Clark and Andrew Lillibridge, who were arrested after climbing onto the Ben Franklin Bridge in Philadelphia.

According to local news site Philly. com, police received an alert at 12:50AM on July 25th about a potential jumper on top of the bridge; this prompted a response from the Philadelphia Police marine units, port authority police, and the Philadelphia Fire Department. Upon arriving at the scene, authorities reportedly discovered the two photographers with camera gear. By the time the two were arrested at 1:20AM, the incident had drawn 36 firefighters, eight port authority officers, and seven port authority rescuers.

Statements from authorities to local news indicate that the photographers' climb onto the bridge had tripped security alarms and was captured on security cameras. In addition, the bridge had to be shut down for 103 minutes.

In a statement to Philly. com, Delaware River Port Authority CEO John Hanson said the two had worn black clothing and climbed the bridge on a wet night, putting both themselves and everyone on the ground at risk. "They could have fallen, they could have been injured in the process of apprehending them, and they put the heroic men and women of our police department and the Philadelphia Fire Department at risk," Hanson said. "We’re going to prosecute them to the fullest extent of the law. I am not amused, and I am very angry. "

The pair now face two third-degree felonies, one fourth-degree felony, and their photography equipment has been confiscated.

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2017-9-1 22:30