ELK GROVE, Calif. — Two teens were arrested Saturday in Elk Grove after they allegedly stole Kias.
According to the Elk Grove Police Department, officers saw a stolen white Kia on Elk Grove Florin Road near Brown Road around 4:45 p.m.
Officers stopped the car and detained the 17-year-old driver. Police say the steering column had been tampered with, allowing the vehicle to be driven without a key.
Officers then saw a second white Kia drive by and saw the steering column had also been tampered with, so they stopped the 15-year-old driver after a short chase.
Both teens – who police say are related -- were taken into custody on suspicion of driving without a license, vehicle theft and evading police.
Thieves nationwide are targeting 2010-2021 Kia and Hyundai vehicles in recent months due, in part, to the so-called ‘Kia Boyz’ challenge spreading on TikTok encouraging teens to steal the vehicles using a USB cord.
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