Moments later, Jones said, coffee in hand and enjoying a breathtaking Lake Ontario sunrise, he saw a young man in a white T-shirt running full-steam in his direction with an officer — far behind — giving chase, and yelling "Hey stop!"

"I put my coffee down, my sunglasses down, and I waited," said Jones. He turned his back and, when the suspect got near enough, Jones bear hugged him as they tumbled to the ground.

"We didn't exchange punches or anything, it was just wrestling while he was trying to get away," said Jones. When the police officer giving chase arrived, he had his Taser drawn. A second police officer soon arrived.

Jones said one of the officers said "What's your deal man?" to the suspect.

In the meantime, Jones had tiptoed away from the suspect with his hands up and took a video of the early-morning arrest.

"They shook my hand, took down my information, and thanked me," said Jones.

Under current law, a trespass offence conviction can result in a fine of up to $2,000. But thanks to updated regulations from the Niagara Parks Act, stunting at Niagara Falls can now result in a fine of up to $10,000.

The video, posted on Monday by Friday, shows him exiting a vehicle and walking up the metal arch of the Burlington Skyway, which is 63 metres at its highest point.

At one point Friday reverses the camera, revealing his dark hair, sunglasses, fabric over his lower face and a camera strapped to his chest.

Schmidt reminds the public that pedestrians and cyclists are not allowed on any of the provincial highways, including the QEW and Burlington Skyway.

"We certainly don't want to see copycat-type activities," said Schmidt. "Anyone trying to do similar activities will be stopped and will be arrested and will be charged."

Schmidt said OPP will be speaking with the bridge authority and the ministry to enhance monitoring of the bridge and other similar locations.