30-40 teens have house party in vacant $3.5 million North Arlington new build

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Anonymous wrote:$3 million house? Poor kids had to slum it.

Not sure I would have done a navy island with black countertops.

https://www.redfin.com/VA/Arlington/3908-Military-Rd-22207/home/11229463

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Anonymous wrote:The idea that we shouldn't care about property crimes because it's just teens being teens (or even that it's somehow admirable to do something like this as a teen) is a bit bizarre. I wonder if the people in this thread who have that view feel the same way about all of the smash and grab shopliftings throughout this area, most of which are also committed by teens.

Completely different . These teens aren’t going to turn out to be lifelong criminals for the most part.

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Anonymous wrote:The idea that we shouldn't care about property crimes because it's just teens being teens (or even that it's somehow admirable to do something like this as a teen) is a bit bizarre. I wonder if the people in this thread who have that view feel the same way about all of the smash and grab shopliftings throughout this area, most of which are also committed by teens.

You know it's a different demographic of teens

The shoplifting I read about recently was run by a gang and resulted in them earning millions of dollars by hiring poor women to shoplift all over the west coast. The gang then sold the items on Amazon where people like you and me cheerfully bought supplies at rock bottom prices.

That seems worse than having a party in a house that belongs to a developer.

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Anonymous wrote:If the house is staged, it’s actually an awesome place for teens to have a party.

I’m betting this was an inside job. Usually these new builds have alarm systems and cameras. Someone got access through an unwitting parent-realtor.

No, not an inside job… There have been several groups of different kids from different high schools get arrested for this already in 2024 in Arlington. It’s a trend.

Its not a trend. Unless you think something that has been going on since at least the 80s is a trend (probably much older, but we did that back then)

I don’t think you understand what is being said. It is trending on TikTok for kids to go and do this specifically in homes that have been abandoned or new builds. Of course this has been going on for decades here and there but right now it is a “trend” meaning that more and more kids are trying to do it so they can put it on social media.

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I can tell you that these were not YHS students.

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Definitely went to a party in a vacant house in high school. I have not since led a life of crime. Teens do dumb stuff.

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Anonymous wrote:How does this even happen:

https://www.arlnow.com/2024/04/15/police-break-up-big-teen-party-in-newly-built-north-arlington-house/

Kind of crazy that the only way it was even discovered was because it was "reportedly advertised on social media and discovered by the father of one of the attendees." Did the neighbors not notice hordes of teens going into a vacant house? Builders, install some cameras!

I guess we know what you did (or more accurately didn't do) in high school.

Kids have been doing this kind of thing since the dawn of time. If there's a place where parents aren't around and weed and alcohol can be consumed there will be a party there eventually.

Back when I was in high school we had a rotation of abandoned houses (back when those could still exist in NW) squats, and absentee parents' places we partied at. We even had a diplomat's kid let us into the embassy after hours to have a party. The Secret Service didn't let that one last too long though.

Having parties at friends' houses where there might be alcohol, sure. But I didn't realize that breaking into houses and having parties there was a high school badge of honor.

This happened on 90210 and in an episode of The Sopranos.

and an episode of the OC

As much as I'd LOVE to believe kids today are watching these shows, I am skeptical they are so Ima chalk that up as coincidence. Or great minds ... or whatevs.

Just pointing out that this is not new.

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Anonymous wrote:How does this even happen:

https://www.arlnow.com/2024/04/15/police-break-up-big-teen-party-in-newly-built-north-arlington-house/

Kind of crazy that the only way it was even discovered was because it was "reportedly advertised on social media and discovered by the father of one of the attendees." Did the neighbors not notice hordes of teens going into a vacant house? Builders, install some cameras!

I guess we know what you did (or more accurately didn't do) in high school.

Kids have been doing this kind of thing since the dawn of time. If there's a place where parents aren't around and weed and alcohol can be consumed there will be a party there eventually.

Back when I was in high school we had a rotation of abandoned houses (back when those could still exist in NW) squats, and absentee parents' places we partied at. We even had a diplomat's kid let us into the embassy after hours to have a party. The Secret Service didn't let that one last too long though.

Having parties at friends' houses where there might be alcohol, sure. But I didn't realize that breaking into houses and having parties there was a high school badge of honor.

This happened on 90210 and in an episode of The Sopranos.

and an episode of the OC

As much as I'd LOVE to believe kids today are watching these shows, I am skeptical they are so Ima chalk that up as coincidence. Or great minds ... or whatevs.

Just pointing out that this is not new.

Two things can be true. Breaking into old homes is not a new teen activity but also it is very much a TikTok/social media trend right now to do so.

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Anonymous wrote:On the plus side, all of the kids who are arrested can probably kiss their chances of admission to UVA goodbye. So if your kid is not a criminal who breaks into vacant properties, their chances of admission just went up.

Wishful thinking but most of these kids will get it expunged. $$$ is power.

Assuming nothing was stolen and the house wasn't vandalized during the party, the damage probably consists of a few beer cans and muddy footprints. Having to deal with your parents, the legal system and disclose to colleges is plenty to deter most teens.

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Anonymous wrote:I told my son yesterday, if you are ever in this situation: run. Don't be the idiots who got caught hiding in the house.

Seriously? Instead of teaching your son not to break into homes. This is the lesson you are teaching him?

No wonder this country is so upside down when you have parents teaching their children all the wrong things!

Also, kids talk, post crap on tiktok and snap, so most likely even if your kid "runs" they will get caught. Kiss those college admissions goodbye! (I have family and friends who worksin admissions at a top Ivy and equivalent)

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Anonymous wrote:It's sad that this is the crime they go after instead of the real problems

Maybe 40 teens should go party at your property then... have fun!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The idea that we shouldn't care about property crimes because it's just teens being teens (or even that it's somehow admirable to do something like this as a teen) is a bit bizarre. I wonder if the people in this thread who have that view feel the same way about all of the smash and grab shopliftings throughout this area, most of which are also committed by teens.

Completely different . These teens aren’t going to turn out to be lifelong criminals for the most part.

Maybe they will be. Maybe they will be white collar criminals or maybe just maybe they will think they can get away with crimes because mommy and daddy didn't let them have consequences for breaking and entering.

You hear all the time on the news about kids/ young adults who basically done worse crimes and then you read about how their parents paid people off when they were doing illegal activities when they were younger. If you teach your child there are no consequences for their actions, then that is what they will believe.

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I guarantee a male teen peed in this doggie wash station:

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Anonymous wrote:I can tell you that these were not YHS students.

So tell us. Which school are they from?

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I’m pretty sure a vacant new-build is by definition not a “home”. It seems like part of this trend is to avoid “homes”.

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Anonymous wrote:I told my son yesterday, if you are ever in this situation: run. Don't be the idiots who got caught hiding in the house.

Seriously? Instead of teaching your son not to break into homes. This is the lesson you are teaching him?

No wonder this country is so upside down when you have parents teaching their children all the wrong things!

Also, kids talk, post crap on tiktok and snap, so most likely even if your kid "runs" they will get caught. Kiss those college admissions goodbye! (I have family and friends who worksin admissions at a top Ivy and equivalent)