The Spider-Man costume found in the suspected thief's car, along with the woman's bathing suit he was changing out of. (Mainichi)

IIZUKA, Fukuoka -- A man was arrested on suspicion of attempted robbery here Wednesday after a resident returned home to find someone dressed as Spider-Man emerging from his house.

The 56-year-old resident was arriving home at about 10:20 a.m. when he saw "a man that looked like Spider-Man jump out of my house," and immediately called police. Upon arrival, police officers found 27-year-old Tetsuya Fujisawa changing clothes in a car parked in front of the house, and arrested him on the spot on suspicion of attempted robbery.

According to police, Fujisawa was found while changing out of a woman's swimsuit and a set of pink arm warmers. A black and white Spider-Man costume was found in the vehicle. Fujisawa has reportedly admitted to the allegations against him.

There have been numerous eyewitness reports of a suspicious man in a Spider-Man-like outfit around Iizuka since the end of May, and police are investigating the possibility Fujisawa has been involved in other crimes in the city.

According to residents, in addition to the eyewitness reports there have been local cases of burglaries, and citizens have been warning one other, "Watch out for Spider-Man!"

(Mainichi Japan) June 18, 2009

He's obviously not very bright is he. You'd have thought he'd have driven away first and then changed later.