A 22-year-old man wearing a Spiderman outfit was arrested this week by Merced police after he allegedly tried a steal a purse from a woman.

Daniel James Bradley was taken into custody not long after the incident, reported around 12:30 p.m. Nov. 10 near V and 15th streets, according to Lt. Bimley West.

The victim, a 24-year-old woman, reported she’d parked her car and had exited, when the suspect began staring at her, and walked toward her, West said.

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