Overview

• Metropolitan Police officers dressed as Batman and Robin to apprehend scammers exploiting tourists on Westminster Bridge.
• The operation was a strategic response to criminals recognizing officers during prior patrols, prompting the use of disguises.
• Costica Barbu, one of the arrested suspects, was convicted and fined £925 for facilitating illegal gambling activities.
• Eugen Stoica, another suspect, failed to appear in court after being charged, leading to a warrant issued for his arrest.
• The operation is part of an ongoing effort to combat illegal gambling and protect tourists in central London.