Birthday tightrope walk attempt ends with arrest

PORTLAND, OR (KTRK) -- An Oregon man ended up in jail for something he did more than 200 feet up in the air.

Benjamin Lovitz, who's a tightrope walker, thought it'd be a good idea to walk across the cables of a steel bridge in Portland, for his 21st birthday.

Bystanders spotted him on the cables early yesterday morning.

Police blocked off the bridge and emergency responders were called out.

Lovitz came down and was immediately arrested.

He faces trespass and disorderly conduct charges.