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KCK police to distribute free anti-theft wheel locks Tuesday to Kia owners

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City, Kansas, police will start distributing free anti-theft steering-wheel locks Tuesday to Kia owners.

You can receive a free lock if you live in KCK and own any of these Kia models:

  • Forte: 2011-2021
  • K5: 2021-2022
  • Optima: 2011-2020
  • Rio: 2011-2021
  • Sedona: 2011-2021
  • Seltos: 2021-2022
  • Soul: 2010-2022
  • Sorento: 2011-2022
  • Sportage: 2011-2022

To receive a free lock, vehicle owners will need to bring their driver's license or other proof of address, like a utility bill or rental contract, and current vehicle registration.
Locks can be picked up at three locations:

  • 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. any day at the South Patrol Report Desk, 2200 Metropolitan Ave.;
  • 6:45 a.m. to 10 p.m. any day at tje East Patrol Report Desk, 849 N. 47th St.;
  • 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays at the Records Department window at KCKPD Headquarters, 700 Minnesota Ave.

The Olathe and Kansas City, Missouri, police departments along with the Clay County Sheriff's Office also are supplying free locks for Hyundai and Kia owners.