TOKYO (TR) – Tokyo Metropolitan Police have apprehended a 33-year-old man dubbed the “Rain-azing Spider-Man” for his string of high-altitude burglaries across the capital and Chiba Prefecture, reports TBS News (Nov. 11).
Yuki Horiguchi, a resident of Katsushika Ward, was arrested on suspicion of burglary.Last December, Horiguchi broke into an aesthetic salon located on the top floor of a six-story commercial building in Taito Ward, making off with a safe containing approximately 100,000 yen in cash.
According to police, Horiguchi utilized a cinematic method to bypass security: he would leap from the rooftop of an adjacent building onto his target, rappel down the side of the structure using a rope, and smash through windows to gain entry.
The suspect earned his colorful nickname from investigators due to his preference for carrying out his heists during rainy weather, which presumably masked the sound of his movements and provided additional cover.
Since November of last year, Horiguchi is believed to have been involved in more than 50 similar break-ins across Tokyo and Chiba.
Horiguchi has remained silent since his arrest and has refused to answer questions regarding the allegations. Tokyo police are currently investigating his potential involvement in further unsolved cases.
