Minnesota's attorney general announced an investigation into whether Kia and Hyundai violated state consumer protection and public nuisance laws by failing to effectively address design flaws fueling an increase in thefts.
announced an investigation Tuesday into whether Kia and Hyundai violated state consumer protection and public nuisance laws by failing to effectively address design flaws fueling an increase in thefts.. Law enforcement officials say an absence of anti-theft technology and social media videos breaking down how to steal them are to blame.
Minneapolis has seen an 893% increase in those stolen makes over the last year, per a letter sent to company leaders by local and state officials last week. In St. Paul, thefts are up 611%.Leaders say the issue has impacts beyond the drivers whose cars are stolen — in some cases multiple times — and often recovered in need of repair. Local thefts have been tied to shootings, robberies and fatal accidents.
Just in the last two weeks, a stolen Kia that was used in a drive-by shooting in St. Paul plowed into a family as they unpacked groceries, police chief Axel Henry told reporters.Attorney General Keith Ellison said the investigation, which allows his office to demand documents and responses under oath, could lead to a lawsuit seeking to force the companies to fix the cars and provide monetary damages to consumers.They've had a long time to address this problem," he said.
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