Dracut 'Spider-Man' grounded by nine months of probation
By Lisa Redmond, lredmond@lowellsun.com
Lowell Sun
Article Last Updated:04/13/2007 11:37:41 AM EDT
LOWELL -- Enoc Jarquin, Dracut's own version of Spider-Man, will have to stop making Lowell's buildings his airborne playground for a while.
The 17-year-old was placed on nine months of pretrial probation in Lowell District, rather than go to trial on charges of trespassing and disorderly conduct, after he led police on a high-flying chase as he leaped across Lowell's rooftops last November as part of a "free running" exercise, which involves acrobatic maneuvers over buildings, railings, stairways and other challenging and dangerous obstacles.
His probation will run through Dec. 28, according to court documents.
Police say his stunts were not only dangerous -- they were also illegal.
Jarquin was spotted by Sun employees on Nov. 20, 2006, at 11:20 a.m., jumping from building to building along Prescott Street, adjacent to The Sun's old offices.
The newspaper called police after Jarquin landed on the roof of MassBank, where he appeared to be attempting a Spider-Man-like move down the side of the building.
Jarquin managed to jump about 20 feet to the Prescott Street sidewalk without hurting himself. From there, he ran up Merrimack Street past cars that slammed on their brakes to avoid hitting him.
Jarquin, of 70 Rainbow Ave., Dracut, told police he practices "free running." Officially termed parkour, the sport was popularized by David Belle and Sébastien Foucan, the latter of whom appears in the latest James Bond movie, Casino Royale, as the terrorist Mollaka.
French soldiers in Vietnam created parkour after being inspired by the lessons of a French physical-education instructor, George Hebert, according to the Web site Wikipedia.
Jarquin told police he was videotaping his exploits, and showed officers a tape as they arrested him.
Jarquin said he has been practicing parkour for two or three years. His tallest jump so far has been 20 or 30 feet from trucks and rooftops.
Police say they are not impressed.
Castlin
French soldiers in Vietnam created parkour after being inspired by the lessons of a French physical-education instructor, George Hebert, according to the Web site Wikipedia.
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Greymorn
I, on the other hand, am very impressed. Jumping 20 feet down without injury is quite a skill. The dodging through traffic endangers others, but other than that these companies should freakin HIRE the guy to jump from roof-top to roof-top, possibly dressed as Spidy.
Hey! I smell a movie promo ...
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LowellNumba1
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The Lowell Sun is pretty much the worst newspaper ever. It makes the Herald look good.
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thekindestbud
dangerous and illegal!? zomg!
yeah, wikipedia reporting? gtfo. pick up a goddamn book.
"Throughout history, it has been the inaction of those who could have acted; the indifference of those who should have known better; the silence of the voice of justice when it mattered most; that has made it possible for evil to triumph."
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sulliborch
Check out the opening scene for Casino Royale to get a good idea on all of this Parkour stuff. Also the newest K-Swiss ad features the same type of stuff.
These guys/girls would be great for they do the same stuff in the movies just without the cables, airbags, etc.
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mikebutts1
me and brian smestad used to do this shite on a regular basis across the country emporium and honeydew donuts...
Vizier
God Damn!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEbYtOEftc0
Five bucks says there's ewoks on 581c.
Vizier
GAH!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pdl8fhc9G0M
Five bucks says there's ewoks on 581c.
thekindestbud
fail.
"Throughout history, it has been the inaction of those who could have acted; the indifference of those who should have known better; the silence of the voice of justice when it mattered most; that has made it possible for evil to triumph."
-Haile Selassie
Barry Bathulo
Boy oh boy, I sure am glad they got these crazed criminals off the streets! I don't know about you, but I will definitely sleep better tonight knowing they're off the streets.
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