Your neighbor did the right thing in determining what the others were going to do, before he overreacted.
Calling the cops, staying inside and waiting for the other party to make the next aggressive move was wise.


The punks may not be so lucky next night.
Sad they can't wise up soon.

 

They're pounding on his front door, yelling & tossing stuff around on his patio at midnight? How's the homeowner supposed to guess that they didn't have any "criminal intent"? Sounds like the ideal job for SGS ("Super German Shepherd"). Or maybe a good wetting-down with a garden hose? IMHO, unconfronted, unaccountable punks sometimes become... emboldened felons. It may be easier to change their minds while they're still teenagers. :scratchchin:

 

Toss a cherry bomb out the door or through a window.

Of course you would likely have a mess or two to clean up in the morning.

Just kidding. Your neighbor did the right thing. I probably would have turned on an outside light to illuminate the scene and temporarily cause some night blindness if, in fact, there was a legitimate threat that needed a response.

 

My two pits would have been let out for a midnight snack!

This happened to me about 20yrs ago. Four thugs in my yard around midnight and when I confronted them they threatened me and told me to stay inside. It was about 60sec after that that my dog had a mouthful of one of their butts. When the deputy arrived he laughed out loud when I told him and gave my dog a good pat on the head and a "That's good boy!" :smile:

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I guess those kids were lucky your neighbor didn't take the advice of Joe Biden.

 

Based on some recent news stories, I'd say the neighbor was lucky he didn't take the advice of Joe Biden.

 

You friend and his family did the proper thing...armed, called police, and waited.

 

It's a good thing they didn't show up at Joe Biden's house!

 

I hope the "kids" learn a lesson from this. They should have been charged with trespassing at the very least. A court appearance and some community service time might help get the point across. If nothing was done it will happen again most likely. Next time could be a deadly encounter for them.

 

I guess the Tampa Police Department doesn't consider disturbing the peace, trespassing and vandalism to be bad enough criminal behavior in the youths of their city to warrant making an arrest.

The youth of this country really needs to be taught right from wrong and how to behave properly.

 

In Texas Mischief during the night can get your ass shot,I guess thats why we don't seem to have too much of it

 

Folks need to be pretty careful in this area though. Simply moving patio furniture and making noise may not rise to the level of Criminal Mischief.

Sec. 28.03. CRIMINAL MISCHIEF. (a) A person commits an offense if, without the effective consent of the owner:

(1) he intentionally or knowingly damages or destroys the tangible property of the owner;

(2) he intentionally or knowingly tampers with the tangible property of the owner and causes pecuniary loss or substantial inconvenience to the owner or a third person; or

(3) he intentionally or knowingly makes markings, including inscriptions, slogans, drawings, or paintings, on the tangible property of the owner.

(b) Except as provided by Subsections (f) and (h), an offense under this section is:

(1) a Class C misdemeanor if:

(A) the amount of pecuniary loss is less than $50; or

(B) except as provided in Subdivision (3)(A) or (3)(B), it causes substantial inconvenience to others;

(2) a Class B misdemeanor if the amount of pecuniary loss is $50 or more but less than $500;

(3) a Class A misdemeanor if:

(A) the amount of pecuniary loss is $500 or more but less than $1,500; or

(B) the actor causes in whole or in part impairment or interruption of any public water supply, or causes to be diverted in whole, in part, or in any manner, including installation or removal of any device for any such purpose, any public water supply, regardless of the amount of the pecuniary loss;

(4) a state jail felony if the amount of pecuniary loss is:

(A) $1,500 or more but less than $20,000;

(B) less than $1,500, if the property damaged or destroyed is a habitation and if the damage or destruction is caused by a firearm or explosive weapon;

(C) less than $1,500, if the property was a fence used for the production or containment of:

(i) cattle, bison, horses, sheep, swine, goats, exotic livestock, or exotic poultry; or

(ii) game animals as that term is defined by Section 63.001, Parks and Wildlife Code; or

(D) less than $20,000 and the actor causes wholly or partly impairment or interruption of public communications, public transportation, public gas or power supply, or other public service, or causes to be diverted wholly, partly, or in any manner, including installation or removal of any device for any such purpose, any public communications or public gas or power supply;

(5) a felony of the third degree if the amount of the pecuniary loss is $20,000 or more but less than $100,000;

(6) a felony of the second degree if the amount of pecuniary loss is $100,000 or more but less than $200,000; or

(7) a felony of the first degree if the amount of pecuniary loss is $200,000 or more.

 

Are punji pits illegal? They might serve as an excellent educational tool for such misguided youths.

 

Your buddy did the right thing. Couldn't have come with a better outcome. Stay frosty!

 

They finally tracked the kids down with a helicopter and took them in. Im not sure if any action was taken against them by ther police, but I dont believe so.

The cop, and everyone else involved were just glad that the night didnt end with 5 dead teenagers.

 

Hopefully, the parents of the kids properly straightened-out the kids lack of respect for other's property.

 

Your buddy did the right thing by staying inside and calling the police. The punks are lucky he did this as well.

The officer said there was no criminal intent. I thought going on peoples property and throwing things around and vandalizing was against the law.With no charges filed they will be up to it again in no time.

 

Tell your neighbor to get some dogs. Seriously.

 

They finally tracked the kids down with a helicopter and took them in...

The city should hold the kids AND THEIR PARENTS financially responsible for the helo-time. And the kids should be ineligible for their Driver's Licenses until the bill is PAID IN FULL.