Undercover Police Dressed as Batman and Robin Arrest Scammers on Westminster Bridge

The operation, part of a broader crackdown on illegal gambling, led to convictions and a warrant for one suspect's arrest.

Undercover officers in London used Batman and Robin costumes to apprehend scammers targeting tourists on Westminster Bridge.
The suspects, Eugen Stocia and Constica-Gherorghe Barbu, were arrested on February 15 while running a rigged 'three-cups challenge' gambling scheme.
Barbu was convicted and fined £925 on February 17, while Stocia was convicted in absentia on April 10, with a warrant issued for his arrest.
The creative tactic was employed after criminals began recognizing standard police patrols, prompting officers to 'think outside the box.'
This operation is part of a wider Metropolitan Police initiative to combat illegal gambling and protect tourists in high-traffic areas like Westminster Bridge.