Thu Mar 27, 1:27 PM ET
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.
Another cat burglar known as "Spiderman" was convicted of burglary and grand theft in 1999. Derrick James, 36, jumped from balcony to balcony and climbed buildings using only his upper-body strength, which earned him the nickname. He is suspected of stealing $6 million in cash, jewelry and credit cards in more than 130 high-rise apartment burglaries throughout South Florida.
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Information from: South Florida Sun-Sentinel, http://www.sun-sentinel.com
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