HERE LOCALLY COMING UP IN JUST A LITTLE BIT. >> THE TEEN GETAWAY DRIVER CHARGED IN A STRING OF CAR BREAK-INS IN CAPE CORAL. POLICE SAY JADEN KEMPTON HELPED ANOTHER TEEN IN THIS CRIME SPREE WERE 3 GUNS WERE STOLEN. POLICE SAY THE GUY STANDING NEXT TO THE CAR HERE IS 17 YEAR-OLD DARRYL FORTE. YOU CAN SEE HIM IN THE SPOTLIGHT, CRACKING THE WINDOW AND SNEAKING INSIDE. BUT I WANT YOU TO LOOK HERE IN THIS BACKGROUND AREA. POLICE SAY THAT’S KEMPTON SITTING IN THE DRIVER’S SEAT OF A STOLEN CAR WAITING TO SPEED AWAY. THAT BREAK IN HAPPENED ALONG NORTHEAST SECOND PLACE. BUT THE TEEN’S PLANS TOOK A TURN AND NORTH NICHOLAS HIGH WHERE POLICE ARRESTED KEMPTON GULF COAST NEWS REPORTER JACKI GUNTHER IS LIVE BREAKING DOWN. THEY’RE STRING OF CRIMES >> WE’RE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD WERE CAPE CORAL. POLICE SAY TEENS BROKE INTO MULTIPLE CARS THIS SUMMER STEALING VARIOUS ITEMS CAUSING LOTS AND LOTS OF DAMAGE AND ONE OF THEM EVEN STOLE 3 GUNS. AND NOW A SECOND TEEN IS BEING CHARGED. >> ANYBODY WAS TO CREEP ON THIS PROPERTY? YOU DEFINITELY BELIEVE IN A BODY BAG. ANTHONY VERGES SAYS 18 YEAR-OLD JAYDEN CAMDEN WAS LUCKY. HE DIDN’T STEAL ANY OF HIS PROPERTY. >> CAPE CORAL POLICE SAY CAMPTON ALONG WITH 17 YEAR-OLD DARRYL FORTE BROKE INTO MULTIPLE CARS ON NORTHEAST SECOND PLACE IN JUNE. WELL, IT WAS PRETTY TRAUMATIZING IN TO TELL YOU THE TRUTH OF IN LOCKING MY DOORS LIKE MAKING SURE THAT ALL THE DOORS ARE LOCKED, EVEN KNOW WHERE. >> YOU KNOW, THE HOUSE EVERY DAY AND THIS VIDEO, POLICE SAY DARRYL FORTE BROKE INTO AN SUV. POLICE SAY HE STOLE 3 GUNS FROM SEVERAL CARS. THEY SAY KEMPTON WAS HIS GETAWAY DRIVER PARKED ON THE STREET IN A STOLEN CAR. POLICE ARRESTED KEMPTON ON MONDAY. >> POLICE SAY THEY FOUND EVIDENCE ON CAPTAINS PHONE. SO IT WASN’T JUST THE SECURITY CAMERAS THAT TIED HIM TO THESE CRIMES. FOR NO
Cape Coral police arrest second teen in connection with car burglary spree
Updated: 6:21 PM EDT Oct 22, 2025
Cape Coral Police arrested 18-year-old Jaydin Kempton at North Nicholas High School on Monday for his alleged involvement in a series of car break-ins on NE 2nd Place in Cape Coral back in June.Security footage from neighbors helped police identify Kempton and 17-year-old Darryle Ford, who we reported on back in August, in the break-ins.Ford was arrested for multiple other car break-ins and stealing 3 guns. Kempton was charged with the following:Burglary of a ConveyanceCriminal Mischief $200-$1,000, First-degree MisdemeanorPetit Theft under $750, First-degree MisdemeanorDealing in Stolen Property, Second-degree FelonyNeighbors expressed their concerns about the safety of the area. Anthony Verde, who lives on NE 2nd Place, said, “If anybody was to creep on this property, they would definitely be leaving in a body bag. That just tells you the level of stupidity that’s out there.”Cape Coral Police said they also found evidence on Kempton’s phone tying him to the crimes, and the investigation is ongoing.DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.
CAPE CORAL, Fla. —
Cape Coral Police arrested 18-year-old Jaydin Kempton at North Nicholas High School on Monday for his alleged involvement in a series of car break-ins on NE 2nd Place in Cape Coral back in June.
Security footage from neighbors helped police identify Kempton and 17-year-old Darryle Ford, who we reported on back in August, in the break-ins.
Ford was arrested for multiple other car break-ins and stealing 3 guns.
Kempton was charged with the following:
Burglary of a ConveyanceCriminal Mischief $200-$1,000, First-degree MisdemeanorPetit Theft under $750, First-degree MisdemeanorDealing in Stolen Property, Second-degree Felony
Neighbors expressed their concerns about the safety of the area.
Anthony Verde, who lives on NE 2nd Place, said, “If anybody was to creep on this property, they would definitely be leaving in a body bag. That just tells you the level of stupidity that’s out there.”
Cape Coral Police said they also found evidence on Kempton’s phone tying him to the crimes, and the investigation is ongoing.
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