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CBS News
2 days ago
- Automotive
- CBS News
Boys, 14, arrested for trying to steal Hyundais, St. Cloud police say
New charges in Feeding Our Future fraud, and more headlines New charges in Feeding Our Future fraud, and more headlines New charges in Feeding Our Future fraud, and more headlines Two teenage boys were arrested in St. Cloud, Minnesota, on Sunday evening for trying to steal a Hyundai, police say. St. Cloud police say around 5:50 p.m., a caller reported that two boys were trying to break into cars in an apartment parking lot on the 1400 block of Washington Memorial Drive. When officers arrived, the two 14-year-old boys fled on foot, but were ultimately arrested. Officers found a Hyundai with a broken window and damage to its ignition system. The next morning, police also learned of another Hyundai with a broken window and damage to the steering column in the same parking lot. Police believe the same boys were responsible. The boys were taken to a juvenile detention facility on pending charges of attempted motor vehicle theft, felony damage to property and fleeing on foot. They could also face additional charges of tampering with a motor vehicle and felony property damage. Last week, St. Cloud police warned that a popular Kia and Hyundai theft trend, which hit the Twin Cities in 2023 and 2024 thanks to viral TikToks, had reached the city. They said there have been 30 car thefts or theft attempts "over the past several weeks." Police recommended Kia and Hyundai owners contact their manufacturers to fix security flaws and use a steering wheel lock to deter thieves.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Two 14-year-old boys arrested after attempted Hyundai thefts in St. Cloud
Two 14-year-old boys have been arrested following the latest incidents of attempted vehicle thefts involving Kia or Hyundai models in St. Cloud. St. Cloud PD says the first incident was reported around 5:45 p.m. on Sunday on the 1400 block of Washington Memorial Drive, with a 911 caller reporting two boys were trying to break into a vehicle in a parking lot. The boys fled as police arrived, but were taken into custody a short time later, with officers finding a Hyundai with a broken window and damage to its ignition system. The next morning police were called back to the same parking lot, where they found another Hyundai with a damaged window and steering column. Officers determined that the boys arrested the night before had attempted to steal this Hyundai as well. The boys are facing a series of charges including attempted motor vehicle theft, tampering with a motor vehicle, and felony property damage. Last week, authorities in St. Cloud said it had seen a growing pattern of thefts targeting Kia and Hyundai models, mirroring a trend seen in the Twin Cities and major U.S. cities a few years ago, after viral videos shared on TikTok and other social media platforms identified security flaws with certain models that allowed them to be started without a key. In a press release, St. Cloud PD the suspects in the cases are primarily "juvenile males, and investigations indicate that the activity is widespread, affecting neighborhoods throughout the city." "The purpose of these thefts appears to be joy riding as there is no evidence that the vehicles are being stolen for monetary gain," it added.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
St. Cloud youth pastor accused of sexually abusing foster children
A St. Cloud youth pastor is facing 24 counts of sexual battery after the Osceola County sheriff said he's accused of sexually abusing two of his foster children. Sheriff Marcos Lopez said Daniel Ryan Lamppin, 40, started abusing one of the victims when she was 16 and the other when she was is a volunteer youth pastor, as well as a manager at are asking anyone who was under his supervision to come forward if they are a victim or are aware of other victims. Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.
CBS News
3 days ago
- General
- CBS News
Charges coming for 2 graffiti artists who allegedly caused thousands in damage, St. Cloud police say
Some residents return to rubble as Minnesota wildfire evacuations end, and more headlines Some residents return to rubble as Minnesota wildfire evacuations end, and more headlines Some residents return to rubble as Minnesota wildfire evacuations end, and more headlines Police in central Minnesota say they have identified two graffiti artists responsible for thousands of dollars worth of damage over the last few months. The St. Cloud Police Department said charges are pending against a 22-year-old man and 16-year-old boy, whose primary graffiti tags are "BESH" and "VANISH," respectively. St. Cloud Police Department VANISH alone is a suspect in 15 vandalism cases resulting in more than $3,000 in damage, police said, with BESH believed responsible for thousands more. The Stearns County Attorney's Office is reviewing multiple cases for each suspect and felony charges are possible. "Graffiti will not be tolerated in this city and continued police resources will be utilized to seek criminal charges on any individual that wants to vandalize property within the City of St. Cloud," police said. Anyone with information about graffiti in the city is asked to call the police department at 320-251-1200 or contact Tri-County Crime Stoppers. St. Cloud Police Department Last week, police in St. Cloud warned of another recent crime trend: car thieves targeting Kias and Hyundais. After 30 thefts or attempts in the last few weeks, police recommend owners of those vehicles contact their manufacturers to fix security flaws and use a steering wheel lock to deter thieves.
CBS News
23-05-2025
- CBS News
St. Cloud police say Kia, Hyundai theft trend has hit city
Police in central Minnesota say they've seen an uptick in car thefts in recent weeks and are warning residents to be vigilant. The St. Cloud Police Department said Thursday there have been 30 car thefts or theft attempts "over the past several weeks," with many of them being notoriously vulnerable Kia or Hyundai models. Police say the problem is citywide, many of the suspects are boys and the aim of most of the thefts seems to be joyriding. In one case cited by St. Cloud police, the alleged thief was 13. Another case involved 14- and 16-year-old boys. "Enforcement efforts to catch those responsible are on going [sic] and will result in the responsible individuals being held accountable," the department said. "Due to the age of the suspects we asked that parents be aware of the trend and help address any issues if there are indicators their child could be involved." Police recommend Kia and Hyundai owners contact their manufacturers to fix security flaws and use a steering wheel lock to deter thieves. A rash of Kia and Hyundai thefts hit Minnesota and the rest of the country in 2023 and 2024 after a missing security feature called an immobilizer was publicized on TikTok.
