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Pow! Man in Batman costume chases down suspected Norwich handbag thief

Pow! Man in Batman costume chases down suspected Norwich handbag thief

Summary

A man dressed as Batman chased a thief who stole a woman’s handbag in Norwich. After help from others in superhero costumes and police, the bag was found on a wall near Norwich Cathedral and returned to its owner.

Key Facts

  • Sonni Mason, 25, was wearing a Batman costume at a friend’s fancy dress party.
  • He saw a handbag stolen after a fight in a nightclub queue.
  • Mason and others dressed as comic characters, including Mister Fantastic and Poison Ivy, chased the thief.
  • They stopped police officers and searched for the bag, which the thief had dropped.
  • The bag was found about 300 meters away on a high wall near Norwich Cathedral.
  • Mason climbed the wall, still in costume, to get the bag down.
  • The bag was returned with everything inside.
  • Police confirmed the bag was recovered and returned after a public report.
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