Police arrested a group of teenagers believed to be part of the infamous Kia Boys gang; officers believe they were involved ...

A self-proclaimed mother of the Kia Boys gang was arrested in connection to several vehicle thefts and break-ins last year, police say. Ashley Perkins, 39, was charged with theft of property and ...

It’s not the only car theft-themed cultural product to ... starting without the presence of a smart key. The Kia Boys aren’t a “gang” in the formal sense. They have no hierarchical ...

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Police said the theft of these types of cars has been ... Milwaukee experienced a wave of car thefts officials attributed to a gang called the “Kia Boys.” Milwaukee officials said the surge ...

The trend RPD is referring to is known as the "Kia challenge" which started in 2023 and peaked in 2024. Videos circulated on ...

"While it’s difficult to attribute every car theft to juveniles ... Despite their notoriety, the Kia Boys are not an organized gang — although they do often film their exploits and highlight ...

New video shows a Kia Boy in action on Milwaukee's Lower East ... In a statement, a Kia spokesperson said, "This method of theft is well known and not focused solely on Kia vehicles ...

often referred to as "Kia Boys," who exploit a design flaw allowing them to start the vehicles using a simple USB cable. The theft method typically involves breaking a side window to gain entry ...

The Kia Boys may have met their match. A software update that first rolled out last year to owners of Hyundai and Kia vehicles without electronic immobilizers has cut theft rates by more than half ...