Indian Woman’s Viral Video Shows Brother’s Car Stripped of All Four Wheels in Washington DC

Aishika Soney, an Indian lifestyle and beauty creator living in Washington DC, shared a video on Instagram showing her brother’s car parked without any of its wheels. The video, posted in early September 2026, has accumulated over 4 million views and sparked widespread discussion about vehicle crime in the United States.

In the video, Soney walks around the vehicle, which is resting on the ground after all four tires and rims were removed. The car was parked outside an apartment complex at the Crystal House property.

The Note Left by Thieves

Soney discovered a printed note left at the scene. The note read: ‘At least 3 cars were vandalised on Crystal House property last weekend. At least 3 cars had their wheels stolen this weekend. This cannot be prevented unless Crystal House Management gets serious about parking lot crime. Let them know this.’

Soney also posted a caption in Hindi that translates to ‘There was a time when this car felt taller,’ referencing the vehicle’s lowered state after the theft.

Towing Difficulties and Follow-Up

In a follow-up video, Soney said the family spent nearly four hours trying to arrange a tow. Towing companies refused to take the vehicle because it had no wheels. She said a private tow would cost around $900, an amount she was unwilling to pay.

Soney also expressed frustration with the building management, arguing they should take responsibility for security failures in the parking lot.

Social Media Reaction

The incident drew thousands of comments. Some users shared similar experiences of wheel theft in Texas and California. One user wrote that the same thing happened in Plano, Texas, at a building next to theirs, with at least three or four similar incidents in the same community.

Others offered practical advice, including wheel locks and insurance claims. A user recommended Rimgard wheel locks as a preventive measure. Another suggested suing the management for negligence if security measures like cameras or patrols were inadequate.

Some commenters questioned the authenticity of the story. One user noted that if multiple cars were vandalized and stripped of wheels in a developed country, there should be police reports, insurance claims, and CCTV footage. The user wrote: ‘Honestly, this whole thing feels so scripted.’

Unverified Claims

NDTV reported that it could not verify the claims as no official police report or statement from local authorities has been publicly released. The exact location of the alleged theft also remains unspecified beyond the Crystal House property reference.

The X account @trigguuuu also shared the story, writing: ‘An Indian girl living in USA thought their is no crime and theft in USA. But yesterday She found someone has stolen all four wheels of her brother’s car. And They even left a note on the car.’

Current Status

As of September 10, 2026, there have been no official statements from Washington DC police or Crystal House management regarding the incident. The video remains widely shared on social media, and the claims remain unverified by authorities.