ANAHUAC, Texas — Deputies in Chambers County are joining law enforcement officials from around the country who have been warning against what they call a dangerous TikTok challenge.
The Chambers County Sheriff's Office is investigating after receiving reports that someone is doing the TikTok inspired " door-kicking challenge," according to a Facebook post by the office.
Over the past year reports of the challenge, in which people kick doors at homes in the middle of the night, while recording the prank, have surfaced all over the country.
Residents could mistake the door-kicking as a potential burglary attempt which could result in confrontations or them taking "defensive actions that put lives at risk," according to the post.
The disruptive prank could lead to legal consequences and danger, according to deputies.
Police nationwide are calling the "Door Kick Challenge" dumb and dangerous.
"We want to encourage parents to speak with their teens about the dangers and potential criminal charges associated with participating in this challenge," said a Goodyear, Arizona police officer in a video posted to social media in April.
"Please help us spread the word that this Tik Tok trend is VERY DANGEROUS," wrote Florida's Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office on social media. "The potential consequences for anyone taking part could be unexpected and very dire! Don't do it."
This is a developing story. We will update with more if and when we receive more confirmed information.
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