City of Vine Grove stepping up surveillance at local park over repeated vandalism

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — The city of Vine Grove is stepping up surveillance at a local park over repeated issues with vandalism.

According to city leaders, vandals keep targeting Optimist Park and leaving damage behind.

The damage includes cars doing donuts in the grass, bathrooms being vandalized, playground equipment being damaged and kids entering the splash pad when it's closed.

Anyone caught destroying city property will face charges for vandalism and will be banned from the park, the city said.

City officials approved the purchase of new Flock cameras to cover the park. They will give a 360-degree view and can track the license plates of cars entering the park.

"But if something happens and you come in our park at four in the morning, that Flock camera is going to notify our police and our police are going to come," Vine Grove Mayor Pam Ogden said.

City leaders are asking parents to talk to their kids about respecting city property, and make sure they don't go to the park, which is only open during daylight hours, unsupervised.

Community members who see any vandalism or unsafe behavior are encouraged to report it to police.

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