Crime Blotter
Would-Be ‘Spider-Man’ Burglar Gets Stuck During Rappel From Roof
Slipshod attempt to emulate ‘stuntman crime’ goes awry
Sometimes a plan seems better on the big screen than in real life, as a 30-year-old man arrested for attempted burglary in Patterson, Calif., likely agrees. Pro tip: Stick to terra firma.
— Top image courtesy of YouTube; clip art courtesy of Pixabay; video courtesy of KRCA
Reporting from KCRA in Sacramento, Calif., shows a suspected burglar in Stanislaus County caught after a bungled attempt to rappel from the roof of a business, Patterson police said in a statement after releasing security video from inside an auto repair shop.
Patterson, a smallish city located about 17 miles southwest of Modesto, with a population hovering around 24,000 and encompassing less than 8 square miles, is known more for growing apricots than feats of daring-do.
Police officials said the 30-year-old man became stuck, and his “moans of pain” while dangling from the room set off an alarm, alerting authorities. The would-be “Mission Impossible” emulator eventually dropped to the floor and was subsequently arrested and booked on burglary charges, police said.
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