Kia and Hyundai drivers might want to take extra precautions to deter car thieves

Older Kia and Hyundai vehicles that do not have engine immobilizers have been the target of car thefts in Milwaukee over the past few years. (Mark Ralston/AFP via Getty Images)

Car thieves targeting Kia and Hyundai vehicles have put the city of Milwaukee, Wis., on alert, prompting the police department, rental car companies and even a local brewery to warn drivers that they may be susceptible.

Sgt. Efrain Cornejo says the Milwaukee Police Department really started to notice a trend in November 2020 where car thieves would break a window and be able to drive off within minutes.