eye95
Well-known member
Damaging someone's private property in the process = vandelism.
Then again, that's always been vandelism!
The store owner called it "criminal mischief." I don't know what jurisdiction he is in, and whether the crime is specifically criminal mischief, malicious mischief, or vandalism. In any event, it is likely a misdemeanor.
The thug demonstrates a lack of respect for the law and for other people's property. He thinks that the only consequence for his actions is to pay for the bush when he gets caught. He doesn't understand that he not only civilly injured this man (several times without being caught), he has damaged society, which is why there are criminal penalties in addition to any civil restitution.
I hope a judge makes it really hurt for this guy. That is the only way a 20-year-old is going to learn. Clearly, he doesn't care about others around him or society at large. He cares only about his immediate desires (like a child). The only way to correct an adult who thinks like this is to convince him that his antisocial behavior will hurt him himself. He doesn't care about anyone else.
He is a thug.