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Mysterious Vigilante in Jalisco Ties Motorcycle Thieves to Light Poles in Public Humiliation

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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · Jun 28, 2026

What happened

A vigilante in Jalisco, Mexico, has been tying suspected motorcycle thieves to light poles and publicly shaming them, prompting police to intervene and seek the vigilante. Authorities treat the suspects as victims of assault despite their criminal pasts and continue investigating both the thefts and the vigilante's identity.

01A vigilante in Jalisco ties suspected motorcycle thieves to light poles with industrial tape.
02At least five men have been publicly humiliated with markings and signs detailing their alleged crimes.
03The vigilante leaves stolen motorcycles at the scene to return them to owners.
04Police have rescued the men and consider them victims of assault and false imprisonment.
05Authorities are searching for the vigilante and have identified two vehicles linked to him.

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