Stolen Kia crashes continue to trouble Minneapolis

While the number of stolen vehicles continues to decline across the region, one issue still haunting law enforcement is young people targeting Kias and Hyundais.
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[@JohnEastmanExAttyAtLaw]

Start giving people 20 years and it would stop. Put it on billboards so that there is no excuse. "Steal a car and you will get 20 years".

[@Greghh1960]

They would cry racism.

[@tigrehermano]

and ban games like gta, it's clear that it affected mental health of youngs

[@BloodySoup74]

​@@tigrehermanoNo it doesn't. Stop with that nonsense. It starts at home with no father figure. That culture is terrible.

[@yourtrunkrattles4398]

Stfu we will take your kia

[@magnetshakur]

Oh now we would never do that in america

[@kameronvangilst2157]

It's not kia's fault! It's the little felon's fault. When will the judges treat them like adults and lock them up??

[@tigrehermano]

the japanese and koreans must be perplexed by the criminality levels but that doesn't exempt kia or honda from doing their work like all other car companies do

[@Doooooooo]

that 22 yr old going around recruiting 11 year olds smh

[@millionhHI888]

yeah what a weird loser

[@MrHondablink]

Thieves profile certain vehicles. Cops can't profile criminals. When will MLPS take the task of keeping most people safe from criminals seriously?

[@btasler]

We are forced to endure *just* enough crime to get next year's budget passed. Whodathunkit?

[@TomLuka-t9p]

County Attorney and judges need to held accountable. Steal a car, get arrested and back on the streets in a day to do it all over again!

[@jacoryfitzsimmons9569]

Bad district attorney

[@robheskin]

Bad families as well.

[@johnryman-f3c]

He protects criminals

[@robheskin]

@@johnryman-f3c spared no expense in the user name eh? Russian?

[@ajfurnari2448]

But I was told by Moriarty that her Youth Intervention program was working

[@joshuasprinkles3490]

Hey I got a suggestion when you arrest the skinny’s keep them in jail.

[@scuffedclips1]

only declining because people stopped reporting it

[@JKnksrsly]

now why would they do that??

[@golfdoc1950]

It’s not the videos. It’s the city government doing nothing about young George Floyds wreaking havoc.

[@Living_th3dream]

Young George Floyd is a crazy statement to make from someone who’s supposed to be an adult especially old enough to know privilege

[@markb9051]

Dont blame kia. Blame Minneapolis soft on crime.

[@robheskin]

Blame the families.

[@sarcasmisbliss8803]

​@@robheskin Not much of a family when there's no dad around..

[@Sketchmedrawyou]

They don't have daddies!

[@sarcasmisbliss8803]

@@Sketchmedrawyou yeah, that was my point.

[@jethro1177]

@@markb9051 blame the culture of the ones who have a sun tan all yr

[@BORNGEARHEAD]

Only 1 demographic causing all these problems.

[@dougsmith2661]

The brothers are running all lights and stop signs

[@larryh3658]

They aren't packs of "youth" doing this it's "THE BLACK YOUTH" doing this. Call it what it is.

[@JKnksrsly]

@@larryh3658 you may also blame the CIA for starting gangster rap to enrich the private prison enterprise

[@carlos-ik1pc]

Wakanda forever

[@smcmuskie]

As a community? What, raise these kids better? How about the parents do their part. Let’s start there

[@0_k_1_]

It's crazy, you could start most cars through the 80s with a screwdriver and there wasnt tbis issue. It's almost like there's some other issue at hand...

[@JKnksrsly]

I know what you're getting at, and you're right and this has been known for thousands of years, non-homogeneous societies etc, but you very much might want to focus your blame even tighter on the CIA who started gangster rap to enrich the private prison enterprise

[@MrCyp200la]

Usual suspects

[@cstempleton]

you mean their black no way

[@Nogoingback424]

I bet you didn’t see that coming.

[@jminn99]

'their'?

[@rottenparts]

Lmao they just ran that story about Moriarty's little program being a success, and then follow it up with this.

[@joshuasprinkles3490]

Dems are dishonest.

[@SuperChad1313]

I see people taking this into their own hands soon......and i wont stop them.

[@EmporerGreg]

MORIATI PROBABLY RELEASED THEM A DOZEN TIMES

[@Ze_Moose]

Don't buy Kia! Very simple

[@artvandelay5749]

That's the problem?

[@petebusch9069]

Even more simple, don't vote for the left.

[@joemartin8888]

Don't vote for idiots that sold you out to 2030

[@Fyahking619]

What? So, if they move on to Toyota, Chevy, Ford, Honda and many more. We should stop buying cars, right?

[@artvandelay5749]

Keep voting Democrat, it's totally working.

[@JKnksrsly]

you think a republican is going to fix the problem in these urban hellhole cities? truly?

[@speedglass4841]

no respect for others self absorbed and thinking about themselves

[@Maria.9094]

And allergic to accountability or the idea of getting a real job.

[@JKnksrsly]

were so far beyond your simple boomerisms. What if a section of the population simply does not have in their make-up the same ability, the same gene for empathy and impulse control?

[@thomasj3701]

Boy, those speed cameras can't come soon enough... oh wait...

[@bigmooi]

ban screwdrivers, all cars need to have bulletproof glass so you cannot break in to them with a screwdriver... why are they not being charged with attempted murder... why should anyone else get a moving volation until this issue is solved...

[@konglee2339]

Good job Walz and Frey for your soft on crime approach.

[@tanman47756]

I love how this has been an extremely common thing for years now with numerous deaths, and Kia hasn't done anything to update their cars to not be started with a usb still.

[@lizxiong5079]

The sad thing is these ppl end up unharmed or walk away with scratches while the innocent pay with their lives 😪

[@AB-ez4rm]

These crashes are brought to you today by Waltz Inc.

[@petebusch9069]

100% fault of Walz and his defund the police movement. Kia has nothing to do with it, stop deflecting.

[@petebusch9069]

@@ShadowRyder0 Creating an honest society is what we should be focusing on.

[@adamswanson9601]

Doesn't matter what state your in red or blue it's always the same "people who annoy you" that commits these crimes...

[@PsychoThirteen]

amazing phrasing! IYKYK 🤣🤣🤣

[@ronintsukebin9163]

Back in the days of the Wild West they hung 'em high for horse stealing. Today these kids get a lecture.

[@rottenparts]

02:05 keep defending them

[@sherryshort6927]

Unbelievable! Where are the parents and guardians??

[@mightymite57]

Where is the baby daddy??? In jail !!! 💯🤮

[@lt2784]

@@mightymite57Yeap just repeating

[@fvu3]

It's not a parenting problem. Always has been a culture problem. Just look at who are the most idolized ppl in the black community. Hint: it's not the ones in the Olympics, Military, Nasa, or teachers.

[@itsmini6175]

Come try and steal my Kia. See what happens.

[@petebusch9069]

Ok tough guy, what will happen? LOL

[@jminn99]

What's your address?

[@Fyahking619]

​@@petebusch9069heads will be off!!

[@JKnksrsly]

Yikes

[@drmwpn]

@@petebusch9069 If it's a stick, nothing, and he won't even need to get out of bed to guarantee it.

[@joemartin8888]

All on purpose...."Hey chief ...How do you feel about being hired to fix problems the city doesn't want to fix?" Makes you look like a fool...On purpose

[@minders0815]

Minneapolis full of geniuses, Same ones still wearing masks

[@joemartin8888]

Paying more for less gov.....and thanks complicit news for helping ruin the metro

[@Bryan-od7nv]

2:42 Whole life ahead of them? Looks like we have a comedian here…

[@Nogoingback424]

Clueless liberal.

[@nvs4u2]

Crack down or get out of the way.

[@gooser__43]

They say crime is down; they said Biden was healthy and clear thinking.

[@robheskin]

Yes and Trump is the beacon of Truth and should be worshiped and idolized. Should also wear his mark on your head.... or a hat. If only there was a book that could've predicted this.

[@gooser__43]

@robheskin Biden lied about the Marines, soldiers and Sailors he killed in Afghanistan; total blunder. Biden's inflationary policies ruin working families. Biden has us on the brink of a nuclear holocaust with Russia.

[@gooser__43]

@@robheskin how did Biden acquire multimillionaire wealth on government salaries his entire life?

[@gooser__43]

@@robheskin truinanashabadepresure

[@gooser__43]

@@robheskin batacathcare

[@rickysmith6772]

SMH, where are the dam adults or parents in their life. This shits getting old. They must forget the Feds are apart of it now. They won’t get out so easily. When things get out of control they make examples out of them. You’ll see long sentences

[@thatpart2543]

GROSS MISDEMEANOR??? THESE DEMOCRATIC LAWS ARE JUST GROSS

[@wtfminny]

How many are re offenders? Minneapolis Mary’s justice system at work.

[@WaterDR-tw8re]

Stop blaming a manufacture! We all know WHO is doing this (they all look the same) and why they have been given permission.

[@ZefTillDeath8878]

"Young people"? "Packs of youth"? That's ageist! 🤨

[@bomanbuilderssnowremoval-ng6ux]

You could steal any car in the 80s with a scrwdriver yet thianwasnt an issue back then

[@samallardyce2522]

kia boys description?

[@shaniquadantzler]

Kia boys are back at it again

[@dannywalters1548]

People need to go into the dealer and get the recalls and updates performed to help minimize this.

[@Greghh1960]

Or... how about blaming the criminals and locking them up instead. Or is there no personal accountability anymore?

[@JKnksrsly]

​@Greghh1960 we had personal accountability when mn was majority german

[@Greghh1960]

@@JKnksrsly ->Yes we did...

[@wtftelex]

the updates do nothing. I had the "anti theft protection system" on my hyundai and guess what? now instead of breaking your window they just pull off the handle and they're in

[@MKGENTERTAINMENTGAMING]

These kids will get their watch

[@bearcat0551]

You can't fix a problem if you refuse to be honest about the cause.

[@jeffaulik3980]

Thanks, Kia/Hyundai of Korea not requiring immobilizers in key start vehicles for the USA. The American people are suckers for buying them.

[@Nogoingback424]

Because in Korea they are honest people. They don’t have the 13%.

[@jeffaulik3980]

@@Nogoingback424 Kia/Hyundai vehicles in all other countries but the USA have immobilizers standard. You can't tell me that wasn't by design to make more profit from the USA.

[@chriszamora574]

Really sad kia knew that they where easily stolen.

[@HarrypotterVang]

GTA>GPA

[@daveg5857]

They can steal a car but can't operate a pair of pants.

[@tt7963]

The soft on crime cities, enabling violence by anyone, is risking citizens lives😡

[@fvu3]

Looks like Mary's little homies are at it agian this summer.

[@RURAL_MN_UP_NORTH]

Let's all take a moment of silence and reflect on the multitude of benefits that come with living amongst blacks

[@mikeB-sg1zs]

Gave up a spacefaring society to cater to these people now look at the country

[@JKnksrsly]

Listen. Some of them have some preeettty cool shoes

[@csmlouis]

Please, the youth just want to have a good time. It is not like they have seriously hurt 5 people...yet.

[@CasualObserver-jx4zh]

Pat…People who annoy you?? I’d like to solve the puzzle Pat……..

[@Amir_Nassir]

yOuNg PeOpLe

[@JohnEastmanExAttyAtLaw]

These are liberal city issues. Don't affect me. People who try this stuff where I live would get no less than 10 years in prison.

[@JKnksrsly]

you might be surprised to learn that the primary language being spoken at your local home depot will soon be some latin american language

[@GetOffMyStoop]

Little consequences have repercussions.

[@danielberg7644]

Theft victims will still be brand loyal to their Kias and replace them with new Kias. I don't get it. I think it's sad and they deserve every second of the hassle. Go with a different brand that isn't so easy to steal!

[@shrunkenappleheads]

That was two different cars, are you just using stock photos and stock video?

[@danhaynes23]

Catch and release

[@beyang8122]

City council members can handle this

[@SD-pc6bg]

Here’s the solution. Get caught you get mandatory 5 years minimum just for the theft. Other charges add more time. If it’s a young teen they get put in a facility. And the parents get fuckin charged too for Havin no idea where there kids are or what they are doing.

[@brandondineo2335]

Keep that kia stuff in Wisconsin smh

[@JDIVINE144]

Quit programming them then blaming them , ignorance period ...

[@Nope_handlesaretrash]

"Kia Boy" Add it to the list with aspiring rapper, lunchtime rowdies, angry youths, local toughs, Obama's kids, etc

[@nt3121]

Where are the fucking parents

[@sarahbearx00]

Aw shit I remember seeing that crash!

[@slightlyanonymousm4921]

Seems like mostly a Minneapolis problem? Cuz i don't hear about it in other areas?

[@Living_th3dream]

Litterly blame Honda and Kia for being so simple to steal it’s such a flaw design

[@LifeFilms15]

Ik people who got their car stolen forever back in the 70’s w no cameras 😭

[@Clawback2X]

Walz....

[@LC-nr9vo]

It’s like give them candy everyday!🧐

[@WutDatMoufDoBaby]

Crazy how it’s ONLY black people doing this right?! 😱

[@ryandavis3946]

"Misdemeanor weapons violation"......lol

[@JKnksrsly]

He was a gud boi

[@timmay9607]

Democrat rule. This is what you get.

[@RURAL_MN_UP_NORTH]

Give them a break, theyz just being Kangz and Qweenz

[@jasonholt1853]

spawned by starlight and they cloned us in caves. it is known.

[@maxleon1008]

why no ask the governator to creat a new law to prevent this situation, and put in jail this people .. try like a dults and like kids bcs , not are kids, are criminal . ??/?

[@1979rilla]

It's time for LoJack 😂 stop them skinnys in place 😂

[@orbscorbs]

KIA and Hyundai should be held responsible for the failure to protect their customers, but of course they won't be.

[@jamesrandolph6021]

People are running wild in the twin cities. Everybody knows that.

[@uberdang830]

She is a mental health counselor and she keeps her car like a hoarder.

[@LaChana26]

🤣

[@CherylBradley-v9d]

And they wanted to defund the police.

[@compasdearranqueoffroad2620]

Too much rap music

[@Tewthpaste]

*Minnesota supported them. Their race is a role model in minnesota. they hail George floyd as the king of minnesota.* 🤣

[@aarontrompeterrealestatebr6159]

Usual folks

[@JKnksrsly]

At least we arent speaking german

[@MidnightPolaris800]

they gud bois just on their way to feed the homeless we need mo money fo dem programs

[@Liberty-rn4wy]

Keep voting Democrat.

[@JKnksrsly]

republicans could win every single race across the country for the next 50 years. Society is still gonna tumble. Im so sorry

[@wannabtrucker9634]

Not “young people” Just “black people”

[@whiteyanderson65]

The usual suspects...

[@SA-bq1us]

Crime is down, nothing to see here folks

[@tommyt1052]

Marsha Howard will come to the rescue along with Bloody Mary!

[@MinnesotaOutdoors-uu4fr]

That’s a blue Honda not a Kia but maybe that’s Problem with are city democrats that will openly speak on the news with no idea what tf there talking about.

[@LaChana26]

The blue Honda was hit by a speeding, stolen Kia. But by all means, go off...

[@brettscott7770]

Enjoy your black youths they are good people.