Who ever said members of Congress never do anything for our fair city?

The Associated Press reports that 61-year-old Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen (R – NJ) was approached by a group of young men in Georgetown last night when he felt someone grab his wallet from behind. But when Rodney Frelinghuysen comes face to face with crime, he doesn’t back down. Instead, he eats a banana, and an amazing transformation occurs. Frelinghuysen IS Bananaman!

The seven-term Republican ran after the young suspect just as two D.C. Metropolitan Police officers were driving by. They helped apprehend the suspect near the intersection of 33rd Street and Dent Place. The search is still continuing for at least one other suspect.

Frelinghuysen, who represents the Morris County, New Jersey area was not injured in the incident.

Thank you, Congressman Frelinghuysen, for keeping our streets safe. You may now return to your life as an ordinary legislator. Until, that is, the next day comes when you eat a banana, put on some tights and renew your vows to be ever alert for the call to action.