Certain Hyundai and Kia models saw a 10-fold increase in thefts in just the past three years, a wildly dramatic increase in the wake of a series of social media posts showing people how to steal the vehicles.
Part of the problem is lots of places in the US are no longer prosecuting theft. The police arrest them, the prosecutor gives them the listest possible bail, and they’re immediately out again. This has caused police to not even bother. Why risk it when there’s no real consequence?
Part of the problem is lots of places in the US are no longer prosecuting theft. The police arrest them, the prosecutor gives them the listest possible bail, and they’re immediately out again. This has caused police to not even bother. Why risk it when there’s no real consequence?