Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office handing out free Kia steering wheel locks
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office says is making free steering wheel locks from Kia available to vehicle owners.
The cars are not equipped with push-button ignitions and immobilizing anti-theft devices. That has allowed thieves to easily steal them using just a screwdriver and a USB cord, creating a recent rash of auto thefts across the country, according to the Associated Press.
Requirements to receive a wheel lock are:
- You must be a resident of a township or village patrolled by the sheriff’s office (proof required)
- You must be the registered owner of the Kia with a steel key ignition (proof required; key fob and push button systems are not eligible)
Residents can come to the following districts Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. to receive a lock:
- District 1 - 11021 Hamilton Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio, 45231
- District 3 - 8871 Weekly Ln., Cincinnati, Ohio, 45249
- District 4 - 6943 Montgomery Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio, 45236
- District 5 - 7954 Beechmont Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio, 45255
The sheriff’s office says once all of the locks have been handed out they will keep a list of those interested should they receive additional locks.
For more information, call (513) 825 -1500.
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