[VIDEO] Rescued and Arrested: Suspected Vandals Find Themselves Stranded on Steep Cliff

PHOTOS: CHP Helicopter lifts suspect to safety during rescue of two suspected vandals at Golden Gate National Recreation Area and South Marin County Fire and Rescue suit up to help the National Park rangers pull one of the suspects to safety. CREDIT: National Park Service

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Two men suspected of vandalizing a historic structure near Fort Baker became stranded on a steep cliff just north of the Golden Gate Bridge this week when they attempted to evade arrest, National Park Service officials said Friday.

The men got stuck after they scrambled down a steep cliff near the water’s edge at Fort Baker, which borders on Sausalito, around 4:30 p.m. Thursday when they were approached by park rangers, officials said.

The rangers called in Southern Marin Fire Department personnel, a California Highway Patrol helicopter and a U.S. Coast Guard boat to rescue the men.

The first man was pulled up by rangers and firefighters using rope skills and climbing gear, while the second was lifted by a long-line from the CHP helicopter.

The rescue was completed around 6:15 p.m. The vandalism case remains under investigation, officials said.

The men were promptly arrested following their rescue, ABC News reports.

– Bay City News Service and Renee Schiavone contributed to this report.