Kia Boyz Fuel Car Theft Through Social Media
TACOMA, Wash. - A social media trend continues to encourage violence among young people across the nation and in Washington. They're labeled as the "Kia Boyz," known for stealing cars to commit crimes. Tacoma is experiencing issues with the group, most recently victimizing a middle school. Hilltop Heritage Middle School was on lockdown twice.
8 creative ways to protect your ride from the Kia Boyz
The Kia Challenge is a viral TikTok trend attributed to a series of motor vehicle thefts targeting Kia and Hyundai vehicles in the United States manufactured between 2011 and 2021. The trend, which began in October 2022, has led to eight fatalities, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. [1] Background
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42. 2 alleged members of notorious 'Kia Boys' car theft ring caught after Washington heists: cops. Police in Washington say two self-proclaimed "Kia Boys" are behind bars after being charged with numerous felonies following a string of "violent robberies and brazen vehicle thefts." Earlier this year Hyundai and Kia unveiled software that was.
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Who are the "Kia Boyz"? How TikTok fueled an epidemic of car thefts Tens of thousands of Kias and Hyundais have been stolen for social media cred. Sharon Feldman - 6/21/2023, 11:22 AM Enlarge.
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The Kia Boys will steal your car for clout A loose collective of teenage car thieves calling themselves Kia Boys have stolen tens of thousands of Hyundai and Kia vehicles, often posting.
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South Sound 911 received reports of several incidents involving suspected members of the Kia Boyz on Nov. 17. People told authorities they saw the suspected members driving erratically on the.
SelfProclaimed Teenage ‘Kia Boyz’ Are Terrorizing Washington State
Law enforcement says TikTok videos showing people how to steal Kias and Hyundais using USBs are driving a trend in violent crimes locally. Police say the car.
What Is the Kia Boyz Trend on TikTok?
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What Is the 'Kia Boyz' Trend on TikTok?
features classic Kia Boyz Fuel Car Theft Through Social Media Jul 11, 2022 — 4 min read Steven Symes These kids seem to not care who they hurt… Back in February of 2021 we covered how the city of Milwaukee had seen a shocking 152 percent increase in car theft since the beginning of January.
What is the Kia boyz challenge?
Who are the "Kia Boyz"? Milwaukee has long had a reckless-driving problem — but in 2021, police and other officials began focusing on a troubling new angle: people as young as 12 years old.
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The "Kia Boyz" trend, which revved up (sorry) earlier this year, began in Milwaukee in 2021 and quickly began spreading across the Midwest. The trend has now sparked increased car theft nationwide thanks to countless videos on TikTok and YouTube. And like any good TikTok trend, the barrier to entry for this "challenge" is minimal.
Kia Boyz Fuel Car Theft Through Social Media
Tech Hyundai and Kia agree to $200 million settlement over TikTok car theft challenge / Thieves known as 'Kia Boyz' would post instructional videos on YouTube and TikTok about how to bypass.
Kia Boyz TikTok challenge sparks theft surge using USB cables
'Kia Boys' Trend Fueling Nationwide Crime Wave Is Running Rampant on Instagram Long associated with TikTok, the viral trend of stealing Kias and Hyundais is now far more popular—and more.
Kia Boyz Fuel Car Theft Through Social Media
The Kia Boyz challenge on social media is making it easy for thieves to pull off the crimes. The videos feature tutorials on exactly how to steal the cars. "It is not a good way that they choose.
'Kia Boyz' steal Kia/Hyundai cars in Canada to follow TikTok Trend
They became known as "Kia Boys." By the next year, Kia and Hyundai thefts spiked all over the country, as videos showing how to steal the cars spread. A "Kia Challenge" to steal cars and.