The Atlanta Police Department said it’s planning to facilitate a security software update following a social media-driven rise in Kia and Hyundai car thefts.
On Wednesday, April 5, Maj. Antonio Clay was one of several officers handing out free car clubs to residents in Southwest Atlanta in an attempt to curb thefts.
According to police, the city’s overall number of stolen vehicles is up some 800%, with Kias and Hyundais making up more than half.
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