PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — A dangerous viral trend has made its way to the Treasure Coast. Police say what some teens see as a prank could lead to serious charges or even put them in danger.
A homeowner in Port St. Lucie recently shared video from the Becker Road area showing someone walking up to their front door around 1 a.m., banging and kicking repeatedly before driving off. The homeowner wrote that the person appeared to be roaming the neighborhood overnight, possibly in a Ford vehicle.
People online quickly connected the video to the “door-kicking challenge,” a viral social media trend where individuals often teens record themselves kicking or pounding on doors and running away for attention or likes…