A man who police said recorded himself standing on the peak of one of Pittsburgh’s tallest buildings returned one day after the climb to retrieve a hoodie he left behind.WATCH PREVIOUS VIDEO IN PLAYFINDER ABOVE Police first responded to the Gulf Tower in Downtown Pittsburgh on Thursday following a “reported incident,” in which two individuals were seen illegally entering inside the building. The individuals did not work at the building and were not permitted to be inside. Court papers later identified the individuals as Austin Seik, 27, of Frankfort Springs and Mariah Barnes, 33, of Munhall. Both were charged with felony counts of criminal trespass. Police said on Thursday, they found seven photos and videos uploaded to Seik’s Instagram, showing him standing at the top of the tower, the complaint said. On Friday, officials said that they returned to the building after Seik attempted to go back and retrieve a hoodie that was left behind. Seik, who agreed to speak with officers, said he entered the Gulf Tower with Barnes by circumventing the main lock on Grant Street using a paint scraper. After getting inside, they navigated through the building to reach the roof, where they went to the top of the tower. The complaint said Seik gave police additional photos and videos from a drone he had used during the climb. Barnes also agreed to speak with police, and admitted entering the Gulf Tower on Thursday with Seik, the complaint states.Seik and Barnes had not been arraigned as of Sunday, according to court records.The Gulf Tower, located on Grant Street and Seventh Avenue, had been the tallest building in the state from the 1930s until the 70s, when the U.S. Steel Tower opened.Contractors last year started building 225 apartments — plus more than 100 luxury hotel rooms — inside the Gulf Tower, the Trib stated.That work — part of nearly 1,100 new residential units either under construction, in the planning process, or being pitched in Downtown Pittsburgh — is part of a broader $600 million effort to revitalize Downtown.Download the WTAE app to stay connected with breaking news. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news in your inbox.

PITTSBURGH —

A man who police said recorded himself standing on the peak of one of Pittsburgh’s tallest buildings returned one day after the climb to retrieve a hoodie he left behind.

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Police first responded to the Gulf Tower in Downtown Pittsburgh on Thursday following a “reported incident,” in which two individuals were seen illegally entering inside the building.

The individuals did not work at the building and were not permitted to be inside.

Court papers later identified the individuals as Austin Seik, 27, of Frankfort Springs and Mariah Barnes, 33, of Munhall.

Both were charged with felony counts of criminal trespass.

Police said on Thursday, they found seven photos and videos uploaded to Seik’s Instagram, showing him standing at the top of the tower, the complaint said.

On Friday, officials said that they returned to the building after Seik attempted to go back and retrieve a hoodie that was left behind.

Seik, who agreed to speak with officers, said he entered the Gulf Tower with Barnes by circumventing the main lock on Grant Street using a paint scraper. After getting inside, they navigated through the building to reach the roof, where they went to the top of the tower.

The complaint said Seik gave police additional photos and videos from a drone he had used during the climb.

Barnes also agreed to speak with police, and admitted entering the Gulf Tower on Thursday with Seik, the complaint states.

Seik and Barnes had not been arraigned as of Sunday, according to court records.

The Gulf Tower, located on Grant Street and Seventh Avenue, had been the tallest building in the state from the 1930s until the 70s, when the U.S. Steel Tower opened.

Contractors last year started building 225 apartments — plus more than 100 luxury hotel rooms — inside the Gulf Tower, the Trib stated.

That work — part of nearly 1,100 new residential units either under construction, in the planning process, or being pitched in Downtown Pittsburgh — is part of a broader $600 million effort to revitalize Downtown.

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