14-Year-Old Arrested After Suspected ‘Door Kick Challenge’ in Phoenix
Police say the teen caused an estimated $10,000 in damage and faces criminal damage and unlawful use of transportation charges.
- On Wednesday, the Phoenix Police Department arrested a 14-year-old boy accused of kicking in a North Phoenix home's front door, causing approximately $10,000 in damage.
- Investigators linked the incident to the viral "Door Kick Challenge," a social media trend where participants kick residential doors; two suspects arrived on September 12 in a stolen red Ford truck.
- The teen was booked into the Durango Juvenile Detention Facility on charges of criminal damage and unlawful use of transportation, while detectives linked him to another stolen vehicle in the City of Phoenix.
- Homeowner Brooke replaced the damaged entry with sturdy steel doors and credited community support for helping with repairs. "I'm incredibly grateful for the community," she said.
- Police are not seeking charges against the second juvenile in the footage and continue investigating two other door-kicking cases, urging the public to contact Silent Witness with information.
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Arizona teen arrested in connection with viral 'door kick challenge'
A 14-year-old in Phoenix was arrested after kicking in a home door, causing $10,000 damage linked to a viral door kick challenge spreading across U.S. cities. The teen was identified via a tip and connected to stolen vehicles used during…
Phoenix Police Tie Teen’s Alleged Home Break-In to Viral Door-Kicking Trend
A social-media prank that involves kicking or pounding on strangers’ doors has turned into a criminal case in Phoenix, where police arrested a 14-year-old accused of causing thousands of dollars in damage. Officers responded Sept. 12 to a home near 44th Street and Thunderbird Road after its front doors were damaged. Police said two juveniles […]
14-year-old arrested after suspected ‘door kick challenge’ in Phoenix
A teen is facing charges after police say he kicked in the front doors of a North Phoenix home, allegedly as part of the “door kick challenge,” leaving a family shaken and causing an estimated $10,000 in damage.
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