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Burglary suspect's Spiderman act foiled
©Associated Press
March 28, 2003
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- A burglar scaled the side of a high-rise building like Spiderman to steal jewelry, watches and cash from several upper floor apartments, police said.
Wilson Thomas, 21, was arrested on a 12th floor balcony of the Ocean Crest Club as he tried to escape, Hollywood police said. The name is likely an alias, police said.
Thomas had a watch and several bracelets worth more than $1,000 each when he was arrested Tuesday, police said. He also had two 8-inch knives used to break into patio doors, police said.
"He was scaling from balcony to balcony -- no ropes," said Hollywood Police Lt. Tony Rode. "He did his Spiderman impersonation and was taking things he could keep in his pocket."
Thomas had worked on a painting crew on the seventh floor of the building during the last two weeks, police said. He is suspected of breaking into several apartments.
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