Fox News reported that the Irvine Police Department has shared surveillance videos of a viral prank known as the door kick challenge, in which pranksters target homes in California. The outlet's headline described the participants as "door-kicking pranksters," and its report was published on Friday, November 13, 2026.

According to Fox News, the Irvine Police Department is warning that the prank is vandalism that can lead to criminal charges. The outlet reported that police have framed the trend as one that can end badly.

Under the outlet's account, the police message has two parts: that the activity is vandalism, and that vandalism of this kind can result in criminal charges. Fox News did not describe the specific charges that might apply.

The Fox News summary did not state how many homes were targeted, when the recorded incidents took place, or whether anyone has been charged or arrested in connection with the prank. Those details were not reported in the material available for this story, and no other outlet's account was consulted to fill the gaps.

Fox News has not identified an author for the report, according to the source material, so the account is attributed to the outlet as a whole. The full report, which includes the videos the police department shared, is available through Fox News's coverage of the door kick challenge.

Sources: Fox News: SEE IT: Door-kicking pranksters target California homes as police warn trend can end badly.