CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A “thrill-seeker” accused of climbing an uptown Charlotte skyscraper is facing charges.
Police said they received a call Sunday afternoon about a man near the top floor of a building currently under construction on West Stonewall Street.
He has been charged with trespassing and resisting arrest.
Officers said Charles Jackson climbed the tower and walked around before coming down and trying to run away.
Channel 9 was there as police arrested Jackson and took him to jail.
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