On social media, many viewers were stunned after a Reddit user posted a Google Maps image, claiming he spotted cartel members.
Internet users believe they have discovered masked cartel members on Google Maps. The image, captured in Mexico, has sparked online speculation.
Mysterious masked men spotted on Google Street view
On social media, a Reddit user posted a Google Maps screenshot showing three masked men on the roadside in Moctezuma, Nacozari De Garcia, Mexico.
The trio wore unsettling masks. One man donned a Scream mask, while another had a black-and-white disguise.
On the other side of the road, a man wore a wolf mask, and another had a red face covering and a hat.
Social media reactions fuel speculation
The post quickly gained attention, with users debating the true identity of the masked figures.
In the comment selection, many viewers suggested that this is might be a “the clown group’s prank.
However, others also claimed that this could be a mafia mystery
One person said: That’s the cartel. You wanna stay far, far away from those masks.
A second wrote: They turn around to face the car as it drives by – so creepy!
While a third commented: Oh shoot! Damn, must have been scary for the Google Maps driver.
Someone else said: its not like there is a big celebration in mexico called day of the dead or anything….
Another added commented: Does the cartel wear masks though.
However, alternative explanations have emerged. Some users dismissed the cartel theory.
Additionally, they also suggested the group might be preparing for Halloween or heading to a costume party. While, others joked about their choice of disguises.
A strange moments caught on Google Maps
This is not the first time strange moments have been caught on Google Maps.
Masked figures are not the only unusual discoveries on Google Street View.
Last year, users spotted a man relieving himself in a field in Roosendaal, Netherlands.
A screenshot posted on the aforementioned subreddit captured a man in Roosendaal, Netherlands, crouching on the roadside with his trousers and underwear around his ankles.
This awkward moment quickly went viral and sparked discussion on social media.
One Reddit user joked, “If this isn’t something to be proud of, I don’t know what is.”
Another quipped, “Imagine forever being the Google Earth Pooper.”
A third added, “When ya gotta go, ya gotta go. Wonder if that’s the Google driver?”
While these sightings remain mysterious, they highlight the bizarre and unexpected moments that Google Maps occasionally captures.