Kapow! South London police officers dress as Batman and Robin in bid to tackle illegal gambling gangs Southwark News Events
Kapow! Police dressed as Batman and Robin arrest two in gambling sting. The Washington Post Events
A Metropolitan Police inspector dressed as Batman said his "highly effective" operation on London's Westminster Bridge led to the arrests and later convictions of two men Events
The officers used the creative tactic after criminals began to recognise them and flee Events
Metropolitan Police officers apprehended scammers on Westminster Bridge dressed as Batman and Robin in February, after having to hatch "creative plans" to "deliver vengeance." Events
The officers had to ‘think outside the box’ to catch the two men. Events
The inventive ploy saw two officers burst into a crowd of tens of people disguised as the superheroes before grabbing the scammers. Two men have since been convicted at Croydon Magistrates Court. Events
