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Residents in Cancun neighborhood capture thief for police

Cancun, Q.R. — A group of residents captured a man they said was trying to break into a house. The alleged thief was caught by several men who then stripped him of clothing to his ankles and tied him to a pole.

The incident happened Friday afternoon in the Paraíso Maya neighborhood in region 107 of Cancun. Residents said they caught the man trying to break into a house on La Selva Avenue.

Police were notified of the situation and eventually arrived to untie the man and transfer him to a cell for the weekend. Neighbors will need to file an official complaint before any charges can be laid.