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Mississippi man dressed as Captain America caught breaking into shed [View all]
From superhero to villain...Captain America has turned his back on the Marvel Universe.
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Miss. man dressed as Captain America caught breaking into shed
Updated: Fri 10:26 AM, Sep 13, 2019
CLARKSDALE, Miss. (WREG/CNN) - There are a few Captain America fans to be found in Clarksdale, but maybe even fewer after the superhero was caught getting into super mischief.
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David Hobbs was arrested after police say he tried to break into a shed wearing a Captain America costume and fairy wings (Source: WREG, Tribune, Clarksdale Police Dept. via CNN)
Tuesday morning, David Hobbs broke into a shed, according to police.
But it wasn't the nature of the crime that has people talking: It was his disguise.
Hobbs was wearing a head-to-toe Captain America costume, and while it's not in the booking photo, he also donned fairy wings to complete the look.
The man police say he tried to rob is a former Marine corrections officer.
The victim didn't want to give his name or do an interview, but he said when he heard his alarm, he grabbed his gun, grabbed the 'uncaped' crusader and held him until police got there.
....
Copyright 2019 WREG, Tribune via CNN. All rights reserved.
Updated: Fri 10:26 AM, Sep 13, 2019
CLARKSDALE, Miss. (WREG/CNN) - There are a few Captain America fans to be found in Clarksdale, but maybe even fewer after the superhero was caught getting into super mischief.
https://media.graytvinc.com/images/690*388/0913_CaptAmerica_CNN.jpg
David Hobbs was arrested after police say he tried to break into a shed wearing a Captain America costume and fairy wings (Source: WREG, Tribune, Clarksdale Police Dept. via CNN)
Tuesday morning, David Hobbs broke into a shed, according to police.
But it wasn't the nature of the crime that has people talking: It was his disguise.
Hobbs was wearing a head-to-toe Captain America costume, and while it's not in the booking photo, he also donned fairy wings to complete the look.
The man police say he tried to rob is a former Marine corrections officer.
The victim didn't want to give his name or do an interview, but he said when he heard his alarm, he grabbed his gun, grabbed the 'uncaped' crusader and held him until police got there.
....
Copyright 2019 WREG, Tribune via CNN. All rights reserved.
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