Police Warn Viral ‘Door Kick Challenge’ Could End in Tragedy
A dangerous social media prank is making a comeback across the country, and police say teenagers could end up getting seriously hurt — or even killed — as they target unsuspecting homeowners. According to Fox News …
A dangerous social media Prank is making a comeback across the country, and police say teenagers could end up getting seriously hurt — or even killed — as they target unsuspecting homeowners.
According to Fox News, authorities in California are sounding the alarm after a string of incidents linked to the so-called “Door Kick Challenge,” a trend where masked teens sprint toward a stranger’s home, slam their foot into the front door, and then flee before they can be caught.
The Elk Grove Police Department, serving a community about 15 miles south of Sacramento, reported at least eight cases in the past month alone. CBS News Sacramento said five juveniles have already been arrested.
Among those taken into custody were two 13-year-olds accused of causing more than $680 in damage to a resident’s front door. Three additional teens were arrested earlier in the month for similar acts of vandalism. In another case, a homeowner suffered $900 in damage — an amount that puts teens and their parents at risk of felony-level consequences if the total surpasses $950.
Residents say the Prank is anything but harmless.