An Erith vigilante is roaming the streets of south east London's estates, to help fight crime.
23-year-old Billy Andrews patrols Crayford, Dartford, Bexleyheath and Welling, as well as his own home town, collecting proof of illegal activities.
Now, a-year-and-a-half on from beginning his courageous mission, the Lincoln Close resident is looking to recruit other fearless crime fighters.
With more courageous citizens on patrol, he hopes to widen his remit and start snapping photos, videos, and reporting hotspots for drug dealing and other activities to the police.
Mr Andrews told News Shopper: "If it helps the police - that makes me happy.
"I like helping people.
"At the moment, I am trying to do it every day."
Mr Andrews, who is currently between jobs as a shop worker, has applied to be a community support officer (PCSO) and is waiting to hear back from the Met.
He said he has practiced karate in the past, and does not fear repercussions from the spurned suspects.
Mr Andrews added: "[Friends and family] do tell me to be careful.
"If I saw someone drug dealing, and they got angry...
"But I did martial arts for a couple of years, so I do know how to look after myself.
"I do not worry - if needs be I would have to use force back."
Mr Andrews said he focuses his investigative skills on Erith not because he thinks it is a particularly bad spot, but because it is his home.
He added: "All areas can have the same issues going on.
"But I would like to do Erith because that's where I live.
"I have noticed a few drug spots, where there is dealing going on.
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"If there are kids doing cannabis.
"If I notice any graffiti, I will get the council to clean it up.
"If I see any fly tipping, I will write it down."
The brave Bexley hero hopes perhaps the mysterious Bromley Batman will get in touch - and the pair could team up to fight crime and protect the public.
Recently, he helped protect his neighbours from a man who was in breach of his restraining order, and hanging around Mr Andrews' building.
Mr Andrews told the "bloke" he would be reporting him, and helped police ensure he did not return.
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