Officers go undercover as batman and robin to arrest conmen on Westminster Bridge

Two rogue street traders on Westminster Bridge have been convicted after being caught by police officers disguised as superhero duo Batman and Robin.Police officers in Lambeth were forced to get creative after criminals who regularly operate on Westminster Bridge began to recognise them.Footage of the arrests shows the two “undercover” officers donning the tight-fitting superhero costumes, complete with masks, capes, as they tackled one street trader on the famous bridge.Unlicensed street trading has been a long-standing issue on Westminster Bridge and along the South Bank.Despite being just minutes from the Houses of Parliament and visible from New Scotland Yard, it has been described as one of the most lawless places in London, with illegal gambling often blocking crossings and tourists being swindled.