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A national TikTok trend is sparking thefts of Kias and Hyundais in Philadelphia — and residents are feeling the impact

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Amy Nieves-Renz shows “The Club”, a steering wheel device that she uses to safeguard her vehicle. She is shown here with the vehicle — which was stolen right before Thanksgiving, part of a Kia Boyz TikTok trend that targets Kias and Hyundais — on her block in Philadelphia.
Amy Nieves-Renz shows “The Club”, a steering wheel device that she uses to safeguard her vehicle. She is shown here with the vehicle — which was stolen right before Thanksgiving, part of a Kia Boyz TikTok trend that targets Kias and Hyundais — on her block in Philadelphia.Read moreJessica Griffin / Staff Photographer