Home security cameras in two Edgewood subdivisions caught a group of teenagers trying to get into parked cars this week, and now police are asking neighbors for help identifying them. Edgewood Police say the footage shows juveniles attempting to get inside vehicles in the Prestwicke and Charter Oak neighborhoods late Tuesday into early Wednesday.
According to FOX19, Edgewood Police are asking the public for help finding the group of teens caught on camera going through cars. The department says the video was captured by home security systems showing the juveniles attempting to get inside vehicles in the Prestwicke and Charter Oak subdivisions.
Police are using the footage as a teaching moment as much as an investigative tool, the station reports, reminding residents not to leave valuables inside their vehicles and to make sure doors are locked overnight. Anyone with information is asked to call the Edgewood Police Department at 513-331-5911, per the same report.
A Recurring Problem in Quiet Subdivisions
A Prestwicke property sold for $765,000 in 2026, according to Realtor.com. Edgewood itself is a home-rule city in Kenton County, with about 8,435 residents, per the U.S. Census Bureau.
This is not the first time Edgewood police have had to remind residents to lock up. In March 2025, the department issued a public advisory after a handgun was stolen from an unlocked car in the city, urging residents to secure both their vehicles and their firearms, according to LINK nky.
What The Numbers Show
Statewide, reported motor vehicle thefts totaled 8,883 in 2025.
Edgewood Police employ 17 sworn and state-certified officers who patrol the city's residential neighborhoods around the clock, according to a University of Kentucky Police Department safety report. Kenton County Dispatch Center can be reached at 859-356-3191.
Potential Charges Under Kentucky Law
Under Kentucky law, theft of property valued under $500 is generally a Class B misdemeanor, while theft of a firearm is a felony regardless of value. Kentucky law also allows multiple theft offenses committed within a 90-day period to be combined when determining whether a case crosses that felony threshold.
The case comes amid a broader local debate over the surveillance tools available to investigators. Edgewood paused its Flock Safety license plate reader camera program in September, with the system set to stay dark during a review, following public pushback and contract terminations in nearby Tri-State jurisdictions — a decision Hoodline detailed at the time. Police are asking residents to help identify the teens.
