Officer dressed as 'Batman' stops Texas shoplifter from stealing 'Lego Batman' movie

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Criminals beware - there's a familiar caped crusader patrolling the streets of North Texas.

One man found out the hard way that Batman is on the lookout in Fort Worth, after trying to steal a Batman movie from a Walmart on Sunday.

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"I showed up dressed as Batman and the alarm went off. A door greeter tried to stop a gentleman but he exited without talking," Fort Worth police officer Damon Cole told Chron.com.

The officer said he dresses as superheroes for kid functions and was invited to Walmart as part of their child's safety fair.

Cole said he followed the man to his car and identified himself as an off-duty police officer. When he tried to get the man to go back inside, Cole said the suspect denied having taken anything.

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The man eventually admitted to stealing four DVD's, including a copy of the Lego Batman movie.

"I told him man, you can't steal my movie," Cole said.

After getting a written citation for attempting to steal less than $100 worth of merchandise, the man asked to take a selfie with Cole. The officer complied, as long as the suspect promised to not steal in the future.

"This was definitely a first," Cole said of busting a criminal while in costume.

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For the past four years, Cole has dressed as various superheroes and meets children at events, in classrooms and at hospitals. The officer said his aim is to familiarize children to police officers and show them they don't have to be afraid of people in uniform.

"I have a Batman cape in my back window. I have an Iron Man mask and a Spider-Man mask in my back windows," Cole said. "Kids love superheroes. I tell kids that with great power come great responsibility."

Cole has a nonprofit company called Heroes and Cops Against Childhood Cancer with the aim of improving the lives of children. The officer said he's visited children's hospitals is 17 states so far and has a goal to reach at 50. He also posts pictures of his adventures on Twitter.

"I tell kids that police officers are no different than anyone else," Cole said.