A Chicago man was cited after he unplugged extension cords from a Fox News vehicle during the protests on the Capitol Square Tuesday afternoon. Madison Police cited Dan Edelstein, 23, for disorderly conduct.
Madison Police Department spokesperson Joel DeSpain said in a statement Edelstein unplugged extension cords from the side of the news vehicle.
DeSpain said the cords fed power to lights and a camera during broadcasts.
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The staff member told police the news station was not broadcasting at the time of the incident.
There was no permanent damage and the cords were plugged back into the news vehicle, DeSpain said.
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