Chicago cops: Spider-Man skills used in thefts

chicagotribune.com - 20 weeks ago - 228 views

Fact: I will gladly read any article involving someone using Spider-Man skills.

Read full story »

Post a comment E-mail it Tweet it Facebook it

2 Comments Have your say. Vote up the best responses. ↓

Comments

by Len Kody 20 weeks 3 days ago

Wow. This is great.

Looking up at a LaSalle Street office building allegedly robbed by a thief who scaled pipes and climbed fire escapes, new razor wire is attached to block ground access to the escapes. Chicago police said the robber stole electronics and gear from several buildings on LaSalle. (Tribune photo by Chris Walker / June 29, 2009)

and...

"He had good upper body strength," said Detective Louis Vittori, citing video surveillance that helped lead to Parks' arrest in late May. "In one situation he was coming down the fire escape, he had his arms filled in the front and a shoulder bag on each shoulder."

by Tamale Chica 20 weeks 3 days ago

Wow, awesome! I had a friend who did rock climbing and she locked herself out once, so she scaled the walls to try to get into her 2nd floor window. To haul electronics on your back though, that's both skill and strength!

Post new comment

Reactions on the web
Latest tweets linking to this story (Share url: http://windycitizen.com/wcUs)

Latest News from our Sponsors [?]

@DanHynes

Sad to see Oprah leaving, she's an Illinois icon and played a major role in getting President Obama elected last year.

Retweet

12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9…next ›last »