Atlanta, GA
Kia and Hyundai vehicles still being stolen in Atlanta
Kias and Hyundais nonetheless be stolen
The Atlanta police chief says thieves are nonetheless focusing on Kia and Hyundai automobiles.
ATLANTA – The tempo of automobile theft involving two in style fashions is spiking.
The automobiles are made by Kia and Hyundai.
Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum experiences thefts have elevated six-fold trying on the first two months of this yr in comparison with 2022.
“We ask those that reside within the metropolis or could come right here to go to to pay attention to the vulnerability,” Schierbaum mentioned in against the law briefing.
The younger thieves, who’ve adopted the title “Kia Boys”, are in a position to make use of a standard system on the steering column to begin the car and drive off.
The chief has issued a warning on this earlier than. Now, the incidences are so excessive, he’s doing it once more.
Schierbaum urges drivers to make use of an anti-theft system on the steering wheel.
The corporate says its newer fashions have been redesigned. Prospects can contact the corporate and get safety for the older fashions.