The Brief Police are warning residents after a rash of recent vehicle thefts that may be connected to New Jersey-based groups. Police in Bucks County are blaming a number of recent vehicle thefts on New Jersey-based groups, sometimes referred to as the "Kia Boys." What we know:The Middletown Township Police Department said they have noticed a "sharp increase in vehicle and wire thefts" across Bucks County. Several car thefts from residential neighborhoods and apartment complexes have been reported in Middletown, Lower Makefield, Newtown, and elsewhere. Investigators believe many of the thefts were carried out by New Jersey-based groups, sometimes referred to as the "Kia Boys."