Mexican police are looking for a vigilante who is being compared to “Batman” for how he deals with suspected thieves.
According to The Sun, a handful of men “have been found bound to street poles with their mouths taped and the word ‘thief’ scribbled across their faces in the past two weeks.” This has coincided with a sharp rise in the number of motorbike thefts in Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco.
In addition to the word “ratero,” which means thief, being written on the men, cat whiskers and moustaches have also been drawn in what some people believe is a calling card of sorts.
— 1 (@HereComesTheOne) June 28, 2026
“The vigilante also left large pink signs above the men detailing what they’re alleged to have done,” the outlet wrote. “The supposed stolen bikes were also left nearby to illustrate the men’s alleged crimes.”
But according to police, the men are being treated as victims in their cases as the search for the mysterious vigilante continues.
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The first person to be discovered was on June 13, when a young man was found tied to a post, left with a cardboard sign accusing him of being a thief.
In the following days, more men were found taped up, seemingly by the same perpetrator, who left all the alleged thieves in similar states.
State Security Secretary Juan Pablo Hernández said a total of five cases have been reported, with cops hot on the Mexican’s trail.
He added that though no suspects have yet been arrested, police have identified two vehicles that they think are connected to the attacks.
X users have a lot to say about the story:
God Damn!!!
We got a freaking Mexican Batman before GTA 6!!!♂️
— Clot (@clotdotdev) June 29, 2026
how do i donate to his cause
— GRITCULT (@GRITCULT) June 28, 2026
A Mexican Batman would just be Zorro pic.twitter.com/zz5lZlbRT3
— Dale Cooper (@Dale2Cooper) June 28, 2026
Finally some uplifting news out of Mexico
— Big Tom Callahan (@CallahanAutoCo) June 28, 2026
The hero the world never asked for, but we needed… or at least the hero Mexico got lol
— Zeroslost (@Idontexistalr) June 28, 2026
— NovemberRain (@NovemberRain243) June 28, 2026
Well the police are gonna be able to identify him easily….he is the dude who is buying $1000 worth of duck tape each month.
— Kaguya (@kaguyagal) June 28, 2026
“Reports suggesting it may not be one person acting alone.” It’s Batman AND Robin of Lagos de Moreno!
— CrimsonSeeker (@Crimson_Seeker) June 28, 2026
And the authorities are going to be chasing Batman instead of the goddam thieves
— Keromi (@lilSKATER_4641) June 28, 2026
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Sierra Marlee is a millennial whose hunger for the truth in a world of fake news has led her to write. Marlee also contributes to BizPac Review.
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