Mexican ‘Batman’ vigilante sought after suspected thieves are found tied to lampposts

Authorities in Mexico are searching for a vigilante dubbed “Batman” after reports that suspected motorcycle thieves are chased and then left tied to lampposts. Multiple outlets describe incidents in Lagos de Moreno, in the western part of the country, where residents and authorities find men bound to poles following altercations that local police say involved a masked individual. One report says at least five men are found tied to lampposts. Another describes the vigilante’s method as targeting alleged motorbike thieves and taping them in place, with additional claims that some were left with facial markings such as mustaches and cat whiskers and writing on their faces. Police are investigating how the suspects were detained and transported, and they are working to identify the vigilante responsible, following the circulation of footage online. The reports characterize the episode as vigilantism rather than an official police action, and they note that the status of the men found tied to lampposts is under review by authorities as the investigation continues.