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Mexican Vigilante Ties Alleged Motorcycle Thieves to Street Poles in Lagos de Moreno
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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 18 hours ago
What happened
In Lagos de Moreno, Mexico, a vigilante dubbed the "Mexican Batman" has tied at least five alleged motorcycle thieves to street poles, leaving them publicly humiliated. Police treat the victims as assault victims and are searching for the perpetrator, warning that such vigilante actions are illegal despite local frustration with crime.
- 01At least five men accused of motorcycle theft were tied to street poles in Lagos de Moreno, Mexico.
- 02Victims were gagged, marked with "thief" on their foreheads, and sometimes humiliated with drawings.
- 03Police treat the tied men as assault victims and seek the vigilante responsible.
- 04The vigilante is nicknamed "Mexican Batman" but authorities condemn the illegal punishments.
- 05Jalisco's security secretary confirmed the incidents and noted two vehicles linked to the assaults.
- 06The identity and motives of the vigilante remain unknown amid ongoing police investigations.
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