Police in suburban Arlington Heights posted a stern message to parents after residents reported damage to their homes from a viral social media trend known as the " door kick challenge ."

In a Monday night Facebook post, the police department said it responded to "several reports" of the TikTok trend over the weekend, where "residents reported damage to their front doors after being kicked in."

"We encourage everyone, especially parents, to understand the dangers and discuss with their children the various consequences of participating in this trend," the Facebook post said. "Startling a homeowner in the overnight hours and/or damaging property is not funny. We should all agree everyone's safety is more important than views/likes."

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