Spikes in car thefts of certain Hyundai and Kia models, a trend that began in the American midwest and was spread by how-to videos on social media, has reached New York City
Spikes in car thefts of certain Hyundai and Kia models, a trend that began in the American midwest and was spread by how-to videos on social media, has reached America’s biggest city. About 100 of these particularly vulnerable Hyundai and Kia vehicles were stolen in the month of December alone in New York City, according to New York City Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell. Thefts started rising around September of last year.
Most of the SUVs and cars are being found abandoned later and seem to have been simply for “joy-riding,” Sewell said, but there is also concern that the stolen cars can also be used in the commission of other crimes, as well. New York City mayor Eric Adams blamed social media for the spread of the criminal trend. Videos have been posted on TikTok, in particular, showing a technique in which a USB charging cable could be used to start a car through a partly disassembled ignition switch.
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