The Lower Moreland Police Department in Montgomery County issued a warning Wednesday that a new TikTok challenge “encourages teens and young adults to break into these cars and steal them.”
No local cases have been reported, but the Lower Moreland Police Department suggested that owners of the targeted vehicles might consider using a steering wheel locking device.
The problem first came to the nation's attention in Milwaukee last year, where over 5,700 of the brands' cars were stolen through November, according to authorities. Additional cities followed, including Columbus, Ohio, whereBoth Kia and Hyundai released statements about the rash of thefts:
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