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Mexican Bike Thieves Should Fear This Vigilante
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Key Points:
- Authorities in Jalisco, Mexico, are searching for a vigilante known as the "Batman of Lagos de Moreno," who has been capturing suspected bike and motorbike thieves, physically assaulting them, and tying them to lamp posts with "thief" written on their foreheads.
- Since June 13, at least five young men have been found bound to poles with bicycles or motorbikes, some marked with whiskers or mustaches drawn on their faces, accompanied by cardboard signs warning against theft.
- State officials have treated the men as victims of unlawful assault and restraint, and the theft accusations against them are still under investigation, with no arrests made so far.
- Investigators have identified two vehicles linked to these incidents amid ongoing crime issues in Jalisco, a region known for high rates of robbery and cartel activity, including the presence of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
