ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV) -It’s a crime trend that spills over into a Soulard woman’s backyard. Cameras captured people pouring stolen Kias into a parking lot in the Bohemian hills.
Owner Ann Austin said: “We saw our lot closed and that’s when they started dumping the trash here. One of the things the police said was not to go near them. They are armed. “
Surveillance footage captured the suspects on the spot. Neighbors told New 4 that at least six of the stolen Kias were parked on private property and picked up within a week.
In June, 155 Kias were reported stolen to the St. Louis.
“They’re heating them up and driving around doing whatever they want with them and they’ll drop them off here,” said tenant Trenton Jaco.
Jaco is in the process of moving out of the neighborhood.
“They are younger children. Definitely 15-18,” Jaco said. I went out there one day two new Kias, the next day another Kia. It’s like their little archive here.”
“The threat I felt was coming out my back door because one day I had to face one of the kids,” Austin said.
Neighbors believe the same group stole the Kia from a woman next door.
“I paid my taxes and I called the police. I want them to come, Austin said. We have moving lights and cameras all over the place. We have footage. We sent a lot in,” Austin said.
According to the St. Louis, a detective and captain took over the case.
“It really does feel like we’re running in fear about a bunch of kids who are unfortunate enough to have their needs met by being in groups that do these things. That’s the sad part for me,” Austin said.
“If you have a Kia in St. Louis, you need to make sure it’s locked. You need to track it. “
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