Vehicles from Kia and Hyundai are being targeted by a new TikTok trend. 😬
Police caution that certain makes are being targeted, namely Kia and Hyundai vehicles. According to the, the TikTok trend has been dubbed the"Kia Challenge," and vehicles were recently reported stolen in several states, including Kentucky, Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Minnesota, and Virginia. The trend began in Milwaukee, but thanks to social media, other parts of the country have now seen copycat crimes.
"A collaborative group started out in Milwaukee, and it's spreading across the country where they're able to take these vehicles simply by using a cellphone charging cable and using that to start the vehicle,", Pittsburgh Police Sergeant, told WPXI-TV, noting that over 15,000 vehicles have been stolen in the Milwaukee area.in Kia and Hyundai thefts was seen between July 1 and July 17, the Norfolk Police Department confirmed to the news outlet WAVY.
TikTok also addressed concerns about the trend, stating,"Content that promotes or enables criminal activity, including theft, is against our Community Guidelines and will be removed from the platform," per the
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