The Brief
- Deputies arrested a convicted felon in Ruskin after a boat owner reported power tools stolen from a cabin on Saturday.
- Bodycam footage captured the suspect wearing a Superman costume when law enforcement officers questioned him about the break-in.
- Investigators say the man admitted to being on the vessel and taking items before being placed in handcuffs.
RUSKIN, Fla. – A convicted felon wearing a Superman costume was arrested in Ruskin on Saturday after deputies investigated a boat burglary.
Ruskin boat burglary investigation
What we know:
According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, a boat owner anchored directly behind their home discovered someone had broken into their boat’s cabin on Saturday. The intruder allegedly stole several power tools from the vessel, prompting a response from local deputies.
Investigative work quickly led deputies directly to 57-year-old James Tidwell, a convicted felon. When deputies made contact with Tidwell, he was dressed in a Superman costume.
Bodycam captured suspect interview
What they’re saying:…