DC residents who own a 2011-2021 Kia or Hyundai vehicle are eligible to receive a free steering wheel lock from a Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) District station starting today, Friday, February 24.
A social media trend of how to steal the cars, which was made public during the summer of 2022, directly increased the number of motor vehicle thefts nationwide involving Hyundai and Kia vehicles.
To prevent car thefts, free steering wheel-locks are available at the following MPD District stations on a first-come, first-serve basis while supplies last:
First District: 101 M Street SW
Second District: 3320 Idaho Avenue NW
Third District: 1620 V Street NW
Fourth District: 6001 Georgia Avenue NW
Fifth District: 1805 Bladensburg Road NE
Sixth District: 5002 Hayes Street NE
Seventh District: 2455 Alabama Avenue SE
