Mysterious 'Batman Of Lagos de Moreno' Hunts Down Thieves, Writes 'Rat' On Their Faces & Leaves Them Duct-Taped To Poles
A mysterious vigilante dubbed the 'Batman of Lagos de Moreno', who is apparently fed up with the police, has taken upon himself to catch motorcycle thieves in Mexico. Operating at night, the anonymous figure tracks down suspects, and duct-tapes them to lampposts.
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Jalisco: Gotham city in Mexico? A mysterious vigilante dubbed the 'Batman of Lagos de Moreno', who is apparently fed up with the police, has taken upon himself to catch motorcycle thieves in Mexico.
Operating at night, the anonymous figure tracks down suspects, subdues them, and duct-tapes them to lampposts. Unlike the fictional Batman, the self-styled Dark Knight’s methods are less high-tech gadgetry.
Modus Operandi
When the sun goes down, this mysterious figure hunts down suspected motorcycle thieves. Once a suspect is subdued, the vigilante duct-tapes them securely to a public utility pole or lamppost.
The ‘batman’ then writes "RATA" (Spanish for rat/thief) across their foreheads with thick, black marker and draw whiskers on their faces.
The figure then leaves the stolen motorcycle directly in front of the tied-up suspect as evidence for the victim and the police. As per reports, some thieves also showed signs of beating.
Thieves Or Victims?
According to local reports, the police are presently treating the motorcycle thieves caught by the ‘batman’ as victims, not criminals.
The unauthorised ‘arrests’ of the thieves have left the public divided. While many are not supportive of the civilian imparting the so-called justice, others are praising the vigilante for doing what they feel the police failed to do.
Published By : Nidhi Sinha
Published On: 28 June 2026 at 15:59 IST