After his car was stolen, a Seattle Kia owner was so overwhelmed, he decided to leave the vehicle at the dealership where he bought it and make the four-hour walk home, according to FOX 13 Seattle.
On Monday, the owner of the Kia, identified as Behrouz Alimoradi, claimed someone stole his Kia.
Alimoradi told the news station that police found his car, but when it was parked in the driveway, he said someone came back and broke all the windows.
Alimoradi claims that in the two years he’s owned his Kia, he’s dealt with four separate incidents involving the car, and says he’s paid thousands of dollars to repair the vehicle, but this latest crime is the last.
According to a local outlet, Alimoradi said he was so upset by the situation that he dropped his Kia off at the dealership and walked about four hours home.
Behrouz Alimoradi said he left his Kia at the dealership where he bought it and walked four hours home. FOX13 Seattle’s Behrouz Alimoradi said when police found his Kia and left it in the driveway, someone came back and broke all the windows. FOX13 Seattle
Fox News Digital spoke with the distributor, but an employee said they cannot legally comment on the situation.
Kia was also unable to comment to Fox News Digital on the situation.
Law enforcement agencies continue to warn Kia and Hyundai owners to be proactive and protect themselves as their cars continue to be targeted by thieves.
The Seattle resident claims he dealt with four separate incidents involving his Kia (not pictured) that he owned for two years. FOX13 Seattle
In 2022, a video appeared on social media showing the process of how to steal this type of car, which according to law enforcement led to a trend of car theft, where criminals were nicknamed ‘Kia Boyz.’
Videos on TikTok and other sites showing how to start and steal Kia and Hyundai models — using just a screwdriver and a USB cable — have allowed theft to spread across the country since late 2021, according to reports.
Police across the country have reported a significant year-over-year increase in Hyundai and Kia theft reports through April.
A photo of a Kia steering column damaged by thieves is shown, as law enforcement agencies continue to warn Kia and Hyundai owners to protect their cars. Fred Squillante/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK
Back in May, the city of Baltimore added its name to a growing list of cities suing car manufacturers Kia and Hyundai for not doing enough to prevent its cars from being stolen.
Kia and Hyundai settled a $200 million consumer class-action lawsuit brought against the automaker over a crime wave targeting their models, but still face other lawsuits from several cities, including Baltimore, St. Louis and San Diego.
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