Seattle's Batman? Man Allegedly Throws 'Batarang' at Police Car During Pursuit

A man who allegedly threatened a bar bouncer with an improvised spear on Monday evening later threw a "Batarang" – a throwing star made famous by the Batman superhero – at a Seattle police car chasing after him.

A statement by Seattle police does not identify the alleged 23-year-old Batman wannabe by name. The statement says that Monday night, in the city's Capitol Hill section, the man allegedly threatened the bouncer with a large pole with a knife attached to one end.

After police responded, the man allegedly fled. As they chased him in an SUV, he allegedly hurled "a sharp, Batman-style throwing star" at their car, the statement says.

The man was arrested and charged with assault. Police say additional weapons and obstruction counts could be filed soon.

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After catching up with the suspect, officers allegedly found the "Batarang" lodged in the patrol vehicle's front end.

Officers booked the 23-year-old into the King County Jail, according to the statement.

It was not immediately clear whether the man has entered a plea or has an attorney.