Fargo Man Arrested After Hours on Downtown Light Tower
Fargo (trfnews.i234.me) — A Fargo man was arrested early Sunday after spending several hours on top of a downtown light tower.
The incident began late Saturday night in the 500 block of Broadway North.
Police identified the man as Ralph Wallot, 35, of Fargo.
Emergency Crews Called Downtown
According to the Fargo Police Department, emergency crews were dispatched around 11:18 p.m. on October 3.
Police received a report that a man had climbed a light tower.
The man remained on top of the structure after officers arrived.
The Fargo Fire Department and Sanford Ambulance also responded to the scene.
Negotiations Last Several Hours
Police and firefighters attempted to communicate with the man for several hours.
Authorities worked to convince him to climb down safely.
The situation continued into the early morning hours of Sunday, October 4.
Police said the man eventually came down from the tower.
Officers then took him into custody.
Three Charges Listed
Wallot was arrested on suspicion of criminal trespass.
He also faces a reckless endangerment charge involving extreme indifference.
A third charge alleges preventing arrest.
Police did not immediately release additional details about what led Wallot to climb the tower.
No injuries were reported in the information released by authorities.
The incident prompted a multi-agency response in downtown Fargo.
The Fargo Police Department, Fargo Fire Department, and Sanford Ambulance all assisted at the scene.
Case Moves Forward
The listed charges are allegations.
Wallot is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Additional information may be released as the case proceeds.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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