Police dress as Batman and Robin to foil scammers on bridge in London

Eugen Stocia, 32, and Constica-Gherorghe Barbu, 53, were arrested by Mr Watson, dressed as Batman, and Pc Osman, as Robin, on February 15. Picture: Metropolitan Police/PA Wire

Undercover police used a novel tactic to arrest two scammers in London – by disguising themselves as Batman and Robin.

Inspector Darren Watson and Police Constable Abdi Osman had to “think outside the box” to catch the culprits, since the officers’ faces had become too well known.