A mysterious Batman-like vigilante is duct-taping alleged thieves to light poles in Mexico
People have been found duct-taped to light poles in a Mexican city, leading some to believe a real-life version of a popular superhero is trying to fight crime.
According to The Telegraph , an unidentified vigilante caught his first person on June 13 in the city of Lagos de Moreno. The man was bound to a light pole, and a cardboard sign was taped to him accusing him of trying to steal a motorcycle.
Four other men were found in a similar manner over the next few days, each with physical injuries as if they had been beaten and tied to a light pole.
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The Telegraph also reported that the vigilante duct-taped the mouths of some of the men and drew cat whiskers on the faces of others. In many of the cases, the motorcycle the men allegedly tried to steal was found in front of the pole where they were tied.
Mexican journalist Luis Cardenes dubbed the vigilante the "Batman of Lagos de Moreno" because the way the alleged thieves were displayed resembled that of the DC Comics superhero.
Reports have stated that the vigilante had grown tired of the constant crime occurring in the city. Prosecutors said they are treating the men as crime victims because their capture was unlawful.
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