

[UPDATES BELOW] A man is climbing the exterior of Trump Tower on Fifth Avenue using suction cups, according to witnesses and the NYPD. He reportedly reached the fifth floor a little after 4 p.m. Wednesday, and video shows that numerous cops—and onlookers—are on the scene.

@ABC there is a man scaling Trump Towers with cops watching pic.twitter.com/JbW6EjAIxM — Jason Chu (@JasonC1219) August 10, 2016

[UPDATE 4:30]: You can track his progress live, here, from ABC, and here:

[Update 5:00]: Responders are sawing a hole in a window above the climber, and lowering a window-washing gondola towards him. The climber recently paused to put on a baseball hat, and take sips of an energy drink.

[Update 5:15]: Close-up shot:

[Update 5:20]: ABC is reporting that the climber has reached the 17th floor of Trump Tower. An airbag has been set up on 56th Street, and another a few stories above street level, on the building's landing.

Airbags have been deployed in case the climber falls. pic.twitter.com/TpuWQRNBJV — Sgt. Carlos Nieves (@NYPDNieves) August 10, 2016

[Update 5:45]: The Post talked to witness Gerald Iorio, who works across the street from the tower. Iorio said that the climber, who appeared to be in "great shape," took out signs from his backpack mid-climb to show to people inside the building. When cops broke a window and dismantled an air conditioning vent near the climber, he maneuvered away from them.

TV networks are reporting the climber's name is Steve, and that he's from Virginia.

UPDATE: Climber's name is Steve & he's from Virginia, sources tell @Jonathan4NY; Watch live https://t.co/dnEwCWnlsO pic.twitter.com/QBjuDbh7sw — NBC New York (@NBCNewYork) August 10, 2016

[Update 5:57 p.m.]: The NYPD is lowering the window washing gondola on another side of the building. Special Ops is also trying to break another window above him.

Video has also emerged of a young man titled "Message to Mr. Trump (why I climbed Trump Tower)":

"Steve" apparently also dropped a laptop and a notebook with messages during the initial part of his climb.

[Update 6:18 p.m.]: The NYPD has removed two windows above the climber's path.

2 windows have been removed from the 21 floor and #NYPD ESU is attempting to talk the climber in. pic.twitter.com/nzATOPNFsW — Sgt. Carlos Nieves (@NYPDNieves) August 10, 2016

[Update 6:25 p.m.]: Michael Cohen, a VP in the Trump organization and his legal council released this statement (via Eyewitness News). "This man performed a ridiculous and dangerous stunt. There's damage to the building and he caused the unnecessary deployment of New York's finest to protect his safety and the safety of everyone in the building. He's caused the shutdown of traffic on Fifth Avenue. I'm 100 percent certain the NYPD had better things to do. If Mr. Trump were here he'd be thankig law encorcement for the job they're doing."

He's currently around the 20th floor, and a police source says he's carrying leaflets which are "about self promotion," though it's unclear what he's promoting.

[Update 6:35]: The police grabbed him and brought him into the building through a window.

Trump Tower climber pulled in by NYPD #TrumpClimber pic.twitter.com/pcr7eRbtWm — Anthony Quintano (@AnthonyQuintano) August 10, 2016

[Update 7:10 p.m.]: Steve has been removed from the building.

PHOTO: Trump Tower climber being removed from building on a stretcher: https://t.co/lxnWqukvvD pic.twitter.com/Fqt9fYS4zj — Eyewitness News (@ABC7NY) August 10, 2016

Earlier: Police responded to the report of a man climbing Trump Tower at 725 Fifth Avenue between East 56th and 57th Streets at 3:40 p.m., a spokeswoman for the department confirmed. She had no additional information as of late Wednesday afternoon.

There is a man climbing Trump Tower with suction cups right now pic.twitter.com/bM76sDRnFE — Josh Morrissey (@joshmorrissey) August 10, 2016

Guy just came into my lobby saying that a person is currently climbing up the #Trump building in midtown #NYC using suction cups. — Peter Shankman (@petershankman) August 10, 2016

From below:

MANHATTAN: A man is using "suction cups" to climb up Trump Tower in NYC, he has papers saying Trump on it. VIDEO: pic.twitter.com/IEKtk7CBFM — KolHaolam (@KolHaolam) August 10, 2016

And a close-up of the cups:

BREAKING: Man scales Trump Tower in NYC using suction cups pic.twitter.com/SKsEFcGYlU — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) August 10, 2016

And one of the climber himself:

Here's a close-up shot of the man who is climbing Trump Tower in Manhattan https://t.co/grLRzI9NJr pic.twitter.com/md0wzrp3sP — Eyewitness News (@ABC7NY) August 10, 2016

It's not yet clear what's motivating this public display of agility, but we'll update with any additional information.