If you’ve been tracking what’s happening across Walt Disney World this Thanksgiving week, you might want to buckle up—because the latest developments arriving from overnight and early this morning paint a picture of a Resort that’s dealing with far more than just long lines and sold-out snack carts. Two new law-enforcement alerts dropped within hours of each other, both reported by the social-monitoring account Walt Disney World: Active Calls (@WDWActiveCrime) on X. And taken together, they continue an unmistakable trend: things around the Most Magical Place on Earth are getting unusually turbulent.
While holiday crowds bring their own level of chaos every year, the recent run of incidents—spanning suspicious calls, guest behavior problems, and now multiple police responses in a single morning—suggests that the Resort is entering the season with tensions running high and patience running thin.
Here’s the full breakdown of what happened overnight, what happened just hours later, and how these latest alerts fit into a bigger pattern that’s emerged across Disney property over the last several days.
A Midnight Surprise: Another Stolen Vehicle at Disney Springs
The first alert hit just after midnight, and it immediately raised eyebrows—especially among Disney regulars who follow crime updates around the property. According to the post:
“This is the 4th ‘Dude, Where’s My Car?’ this month.”
🚨 Police Alert — 12:07 AM
Incident: Stolen Vehicle
Location: Disney Springs
‼️This is the 4th ” Dude, Where’s my car?” this month.
It’s also the last day of November, guess what that means? Monthly Report will be out tomorrow.
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— Walt Disney World: Active Calls (@WDWActiveCrime) November 30, 2025
Disney Springs might be known for its gourmet restaurants and sprawling bars, but vehicle thefts occurring with this kind of frequency are far from normal. The phrase “fourth this month” is what stands out here. For an area covered by cameras, security patrols, and some of the most controlled parking zones in Central Florida, this kind of trend is rare.
Some details remain unclear—whether the vehicle belonged to a guest or a Cast Member, whether the theft happened late at night or earlier in the evening, and whether security footage captured anything of interest. But the timing, combined with the fact that Disney Springs was packed with holiday shoppers and nighttime diners, makes this incident even more concerning for guests trying to navigate the area.
Just Hours Later: A Trespasser at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Barely ten hours after the stolen-car alert went out, a second, unrelated law-enforcement call appeared from the same account:
🚨 Police Alert — 8:56 AM
Incident: Trespasser
Location: Disney’s Hollywood Studios
🚨 Police Alert 🚓 – 11/30/25 8:56 AM
🚨: Trespasser at 📍: Hollywood Studios Park#WaltDisneyWorld #Disney pic.twitter.com/IWk64iOi15— Walt Disney World: Active Calls (@WDWActiveCrime) November 30, 2025
Morning rush at Hollywood Studios is no joke, especially during Thanksgiving week. Guests pour into the park hoping to snag early rides on Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, Slinky Dog Dash, and The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror. Crowds are thick, tempers already tend to flare, and the pressure is on from the moment security opens.
Reports of a trespasser usually mean someone entered an area that is restricted—whether intentionally or accidentally. It could involve guests crossing into backstage corridors, entering off-limit attraction spaces, or refusing to leave an area after being directed to do so. No further details have been released, and Disney rarely shares those specifics unless something significantly impacts operations.
Still, adding a trespassing case to a fresh stolen-vehicle report before the morning coffee has even kicked in makes for a busy start to the day for security teams.
These Alerts Didn’t Happen in a Vacuum
These back-to-back police calls come on the heels of several noteworthy incidents at Walt Disney World over the past week—some involving resort hotels, some inside the theme parks, and some taking place right at the heart of the Magic Kingdom area.
Taken together, the pattern is unmistakable: this Thanksgiving season is shaping up to be far more volatile than usual.
Thanksgiving Day: “Suspicious Incident” Near the Contemporary Resort
Less than 48 hours ago, another alert surfaced—this time involving the area between Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Contemporary Resort, one of the most traveled and visible walkways on property.
Authorities were called just before noon on Thanksgiving Day for what was described simply as a “suspicious incident.” No item, person, or behavior was detailed in the report, leaving guests guessing what prompted the call. The lack of information, combined with the location’s proximity to Magic Kingdom’s entrance, immediately drew attention from those in the area.
There were no evacuations, no closures, and no delays in guest entry. But the presence of sheriff’s deputies and a heightened level of security presence did not go unnoticed by holiday travelers. And given the timing—on one of the busiest days of the year—the alert stoked plenty of curiosity.
A Viral Moment Inside Magic Kingdom: Child Climbs Sonny Eclipse’s Stage
Add to this the story that took over social media this week: a child jumping onto the stage at Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Café and physically interacting with Sonny Eclipse, the beloved Tomorrowland animatronic whose retro space-lounge performance has been part of Magic Kingdom’s dining experience since the 1990s.
Social media user @fortiffany shared footage of the moment. The child climbed the short barrier, touched Sonny and his instrument, and triggered an automatic shutdown of the show. Cast Members responded immediately, guiding the guest off the stage and checking the equipment before resetting the performance loop.
While no damage occurred, the video quickly became part of a broader conversation about guest behavior during packed holiday travel windows—especially as more and more people report run-ins, disputes, and rule-breaking across the Resort.
A Separate Resort Incident Adds to the Pile
Also this week, deputies responded to a verbal confrontation at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, a Deluxe Resort in the Magic Kingdom hotel zone. Little has been made public about what occurred or whether any guests received trespass notices, but the presence of law enforcement at a high-end resort on one of the busiest holiday weekends is notable.
Holiday Crowds Are Fueling More Than Long Wait Times
Disney’s Thanksgiving-to-New-Year stretch is famously hectic. But the last several days have brought an unusually concentrated mix of:
• Police responses
• Guest-behavior flare-ups
• Social-media-driven viral moments
• Heightened security across parks and hotels
• Rising crowd-related tension
Between packed monorail platforms, completely booked dining locations, and multi-hour waits at nearly every headliner attraction, the Resort is operating under peak pressure.
And when you combine high stakes, high spending, and high expectations, the atmosphere becomes ripe for conflict.
Disney Security Is Working Overtime
Though these incidents draw plenty of attention, it’s important to note that Disney’s response system is functioning exactly as designed:
• Security teams patrol both onstage and backstage areas
• Sheriff’s deputies remain stationed at all four theme parks
• Disney Springs receives enhanced monitoring on weekends and holidays
• Rapid-response procedures activate whenever anything seems out of place
The numerous alerts this week indicate how quickly the Resort reacts—not that operations are out of control.
A Chaotic Holiday Week Shows No Signs of Slowing Down
As the Resort transitions from Thanksgiving week into the Christmas season, crowd levels will remain elevated, and so will the likelihood of further reports—from social media, from guests, and from law-enforcement monitoring channels.
With today’s stolen-vehicle and trespassing alerts happening just hours apart, the message is clear: this holiday stretch is shaping up to be one of the most eventful in recent memory.
Whether you’re heading to Disney Springs for dinner, rope-dropping Hollywood Studios, or simply navigating the monorail walkways near Magic Kingdom, this year’s holiday visit may include more surprises than what’s listed on the entertainment schedule.
