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Greenpeace Protesters Taken Into Custody

Six People Climbed Smokestack Wednesday

Posted: 9:13 am EDT June 24, 2004Updated: 11:52 am EDT June 24, 2004

Greenpeace activists were arrested overnight after allegedly breaching security and climbing a smokestack in Greene County.

The six protesters were arraigned on several charges including criminal trespass, reckless endangerment and criminal mischief.

Wednesday morning, the group climbed a 750-foot smokestack at Hatfield's Ferry Power Station in Cumberland Township to protest President Bush's energy policy.

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Police said the group breached security by cutting through a barbed-wire fence.

We wanted to give you perspective of just how high the protesters were.

After breaking into the power station, the protesters proceeded to climb 750-feet into the air by using a ladder on the tower. Compare that to the US Steel Building in downtown Pittsburgh that is roughly 820-feet from top to bottom.

Chopper 11 Captures Greenpeace Smokestack Protest

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