Brit 'Batman' Drops Bad Guy Off to Cops

Costumed man hauls suspected burglar to station
By Matt Cantor,  Newser Staff
Posted Mar 4, 2013 11:28 AM CST
Brit 'Batman' Drops Bad Guy Off to Cops
In this file film image provided by Warner Bros., Christian Bale portrays Bruce Wayne and Batman.   (AP PHoto/Warner Bros., File)

It seems Batman has moved beyond Gotham City. The superhero caught a suspected burglar in Bradford, north England, Reuters reports, and helpfully dropped the him off at the police station. "The person who brought the wanted man into the station was dressed in a full Batman outfit," said a police rep. "His identity, however, remains unknown." Security footage reveals this particular Batman as a heavyset individual whose costume didn't quite fit. He's just the latest in a string of real-life Batmen—some of whose actions may have been less heroic. (More Batman stories.)

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