Hyundai, Kia car thefts: Springfield police warn of uptick, offer tips

Springfield Police Division investigators are warning city residents about a recent uptick in Hyundai and Kia car thefts.

The thefts and attempted thefts follow a trend seen in other Ohio communities and nationwide. Police point to a popular social media video explaining how to access the ignition systems in these vehicles as a possible cause of the increase, according to a city press release.

The News-Sun has requested information about the number of Hyundai and Kia cars recently stolen in the city.

Additional security features may help to quell the thefts.

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Police are recommending that Hyundai and Kia owners employ supplemental security options such as steering wheel lock devices, audible alarms or wheel locks, according to the release.

Anyone who has surveillance video of one of these thefts is urged to come forward with that footage, the release said.

Police also ask anyone with information about the thefts to contact Sgt. Dan Harris at 937-328-3430 or at dharris@springfieldohio.gov.

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Sydney Dawes covers news in Montgomery County for Dayton Daily News. She previously worked as a reporter for the Springfield News-Sun, and prior to then, she served as the editor of The Athens NEWS and the Vinton-Jackson Courier. Dawes has a bachelor's degree in journalism from Ohio University.