Police said both boys, ages 13 and 15, admitted to taking part in a viral social media challenge on TikTok about stealing vehicles.
The Lincoln Police Department said the car was parked at the Lincoln Children’s Zoo on Tuesday evening.
A witness told police the teens were recording themselves on their phones while trying to steal the vehicle.
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