Originally Posted by Chief (Post 12635004)

Difference between a man and a woman perhaps. Every man knows as a boy/teen, etc they did a heap of stupid shit, stuff they even feel guilty over now perhaps, and would likely apologise for. It's a part of growing up, everyone does some jackass stuff. You're a serious whore if you prosecute some kids, I am sure the police will tell you the same thing (though most likely they'll be nicer about it). I am sure you can work out which money is missing and contact the sponsors.

Originally Posted by Chief (Post 12635272)

I have a feeling some of you were raised in a completely different world to many others. Certainly an 11 year old wouldn't understand the true magnitude and difficultly taking someones mail could cause, and nor would a 14 year old, they are simply having a jackass laugh. Hell, there is still a presumption here, albeit rebuttable in court, (and in most civilized parts of the world) that covers children up to and including 14 years of age from being criminally prosecuted at all. Not to mention that (following advise from child psychologists, etc) there is an irrefutable presumption that those 10 and under cannot be held criminally responsible at all. I am not going to doubt that they do know what they are doing isn't right, but they hardly understand the ramifications it may cause the victim or the potential seriousness of pinching some mail from a neighbor and opening it up. Sounds like some of you need to grow up, and learn to be the bigger man or woman - it isn't hard, after all they are kids. The kids who need to see the police are stealing cars by the age of 14, not mail, visit their parents, scare the shit out of them by all means, but I highly doubt they are really bad kids that deserve a criminal record.

Originally Posted by wyldworx (Post 12635755)

3 days of electric shock treatment enjoyed from the comfort of your workspace. cam that fucker and rig it up to a button connected voltage supply and fry the fuckers. zappo.... can i come to your place and eradicate your problem?

Originally Posted by wdforty (Post 12633844)

You're going to prosecute kids? Put a lock on your mailbox and get over it. :2 cents:

Originally Posted by Mr.Sexbankroll (Post 12635743)

FYI.. mantraps are illegal..

Originally Posted by Jensen (Post 12634978)

heck.. what year do you people live in? wire wire and wire again... rest of the world has hasn't seen a check after the 80's...

Originally Posted by BucksMania (Post 12634953)

kill and berry them in your backyard

Originally Posted by MissMina (Post 12633837)

I never had anyone steal my mail before. At least to my knowledge. I just found out tonight that 2 punk ass kids are going around stealing my fucking mail. They were bragging to a kid that lives next door which happens to be my nephew's girlfriends brother.

He's getting their full names and addresses so I can prosecute. I thought it was awfully weird I didn't get mail the past two days. Nothing not even junk mail and I always get something. And apparently one of the pieces of mail they took was one of my fucking checks. Exactly what check from whom; I have no idea. I plan on prosecuting. Stealing mail is a federal offense punishable up to 5 years imprisonment and a $250,000.00 fine for each piece of mail stolen.

I had a problem here before with mail. I got a birthday card in the mail and I found it outside my box wide open. This time they were ratted out and I will be taking their parents to court for it. Kids have no fucking guidance. These kids are around the ages of 11 and 14. I don't give a flying fuck how old they are they shouldn't be fucking with my mail or anyone's for that matter. When the kid who snitched asked how are you going to cash the check? The one kid replied we have ways. They are fucking with MY money that pays MY bills and puts food on my family's table.

Tomorrow I have to get in touch with the post office and I will be getting both of their names and addresses so I can prosecute. Who knows what else they have taken over the 2 years I've lived here. I am LIVID! :mad::mad:

Originally Posted by Chief (Post 12635272)

I have a feeling some of you were raised in a completely different world to many others. Certainly an 11 year old wouldn't understand the true magnitude and difficultly taking someones mail could cause, and nor would a 14 year old, they are simply having a jackass laugh. Hell, there is still a presumption here, albeit rebuttable in court, (and in most civilized parts of the world) that covers children up to and including 14 years of age from being criminally prosecuted at all. Not to mention that (following advise from child psychologists, etc) there is an irrefutable presumption that those 10 and under cannot be held criminally responsible at all. I am not going to doubt that they do know what they are doing isn't right, but they hardly understand the ramifications it may cause the victim or the potential seriousness of pinching some mail from a neighbor and opening it up. Sounds like some of you need to grow up, and learn to be the bigger man or woman - it isn't hard, after all they are kids. The kids who need to see the police are stealing cars by the age of 14, not mail, visit their parents, scare the shit out of them by all means, but I highly doubt they are really bad kids that deserve a criminal record.

Originally Posted by CDSmith (Post 12635445)

What's with the lameass namecalling?

What YOU don't seem to understand is that in this day and age people are getting sick to death of kids pulling shit like in no other time in recent history. If they're not outright doing destructive shit to other people's property they are out stealing cars, kids as young as 12 and 14 yrs old. Here in Winnipeg recently there were several kids from different parts of the city who were not only stealing people's cars but would drive around running people down with them.

And now mail theft where someone income is being stolen.

And couple that with the fact that more often than not you have idiot parents of these young hellions who aren't willing to administer any meaningful discipline, or they outright arrogantly DEFEND their little brats, thus making it pretty easy to see where the kid gets his behavior patterns from.

Add it all up and yup, you're damn right people are fed up with this horsehit that you'd like to pass off as "kids just being kids". You know what? I'm with Cassie on this in part, in that you the parent should have to suffer some consequences for the actions of your offspring. Maybe that would serve to be the kickstart needed to promt some parents to actuallyl BE parents and to keep closer tabs on their kids' lives.


HOWEVER.... in this case if it were me I would certainly threaten to pursue having charges layed, but would also give the parent(s) a chance to come forward and talk to me, and have their kids apologize and make proper amends. Maybe the little shits could cut my grass and shovel my walk for a year, that is if they aren't already little criminals in training with that "fuck you I know better" attitude that comes with it.


My four cents. :2 cents::2 cents:

Originally Posted by wyldblyss (Post 12637166)

The thing is, you can't automatically blame the parents, the trouble is, given the same environment, some kids will grow up great, others end up bad seeds....genetics? peer pressure? Who the hell knows.

Originally Posted by VForV (Post 12637126)

This made me LOL. OWNED!

Also why should we care???

Originally Posted by crockett (Post 12636498)

If kids came by and stole the tires and rims off your car two or three times would you jusy say.. "stupid kids I should have parked in the garage".

Originally Posted by wyldblyss (Post 12637166)

When he started being an idiot, they did the standard stuff, they grounded him, made him do extra chores...he would sneak out...threaten his parents. They put their son in therapy, they also went to family therapy...they tried everything including a summer of "tough love boot camp" that was recommended by the cops. Nothing worked. Last we heard he was in and out of jail, and on welfare.

The thing is, you can't automatically blame the parents,

Originally Posted by wyldblyss (Post 12637166)

Parents being responsible for their childrens actions sounds good in theory, but if you really think about it, parents only have so much control.

They can't be with the child 24/7. You can ground your kids, but that doesn't prevent them from sneaking out. You an try to teach them right from wrong, and they end up hanging out with a bad crowd.

One day my daughter was walking home from school, a kid ran past her, grabbed her musical instrument and him and a few friends stomped it to death a few doors away from our home. Police were called, they knew the kid, in trouble all of the time. His parents should be made to suffer right? Bought damn time they paid for thier kids actions....about damn time they started caring and acting like parents right?

He actually had great parents. They lived in a beautiful home, had 3 kids, 2 of which you would classify as damn near perfect (one ended up as a lawyer, one is a dentist). Parents were always involved in their kids lives. They went to the baseball games, they made their kids do thier homework....but one turned out to be an ass. When he started being an idiot, they did the standard stuff, they grounded him, made him do extra chores...he would sneak out...threaten his parents. They put their son in therapy, they also went to family therapy...they tried everything including a summer of "tough love boot camp" that was recommended by the cops. Nothing worked. Last we heard he was in and out of jail, and on welfare.

The thing is, you can't automatically blame the parents, the trouble is, given the same environment, some kids will grow up great, others end up bad seeds....genetics? peer pressure? Who the hell knows.

Originally Posted by JMan (Post 12634872)

Mouse Traps, big ones... I'd so would love to be there and hear the little bastards scream when they get some fingers broken LOLOL

Originally Posted by Ayla_SquareTurtle (Post 12637493)

I hate the phrase "boys will be boys"

childish behavior is one thing. check fraud is entirely different.

Originally Posted by AdvertisingSex (Post 12638370)

they need to be punished by their parents. do not get the law involved.. simply take a few pics with a $40 motion sensor cam, give the pics to their parents and let them know that in all fairness, the pictures are proof of a Federal Offense... but you've decided to leave it up to them. Then shake the parents and kids hands and leave politely.

listen for the ass whooping from across town :)

Originally Posted by MissMina (Post 12633837)

I never had anyone steal my mail before. At least to my knowledge. I just found out tonight that 2 punk ass kids are going around stealing my fucking mail. They were bragging to a kid that lives next door which happens to be my nephew's girlfriends brother.

He's getting their full names and addresses so I can prosecute. I thought it was awfully weird I didn't get mail the past two days. Nothing not even junk mail and I always get something. And apparently one of the pieces of mail they took was one of my fucking checks. Exactly what check from whom; I have no idea. I plan on prosecuting. Stealing mail is a federal offense punishable up to 5 years imprisonment and a $250,000.00 fine for each piece of mail stolen.

I had a problem here before with mail. I got a birthday card in the mail and I found it outside my box wide open. This time they were ratted out and I will be taking their parents to court for it. Kids have no fucking guidance. These kids are around the ages of 11 and 14. I don't give a flying fuck how old they are they shouldn't be fucking with my mail or anyone's for that matter. When the kid who snitched asked how are you going to cash the check? The one kid replied we have ways. They are fucking with MY money that pays MY bills and puts food on my family's table.

Tomorrow I have to get in touch with the post office and I will be getting both of their names and addresses so I can prosecute. Who knows what else they have taken over the 2 years I've lived here. I am LIVID! :mad::mad:

Originally Posted by ismokeblunts (Post 12638836)

find a dead animal and place it in your mailbox for a week with a note attached stating "you're next"... should keep the kiddos away...