Ding dong ditching and cops brought home

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Anonymous wrote:I think it’s crazy that the police brought them home. I don’t think this is nearly the big deal people are making it out to be, other than going to the park at 10 was a dumb idea.

This. It's overzealous policing. Police stopped and picked up kids for walking around? That's ridiculous. What law was broken? Even the ding dong ditch - someone called the cops? Because of . . . why exactly?

That said, even though it was an overreaction, because the police were involved you need to let the other parents know immediately.

And where do you live, OP, that people would open fire because of this?

As an aside, the kids obviously are white, because otherwise we'd be reading about this in the paper, and a few of them would be dead.

Totally agree with everything here. We did far worse things in middle and high school and we all turned out to be well functioning and law abiding adults.
Is ding, dong, ditch a crime in some jurisdictions?

Also, remind your kids that a lot of people have Ring doorbells so they are likely going to get caught.

Yes. Probably not in OP’s since the kids weren’t charged, but it is illegal in some areas.

What is the crime, exactly?

Since your Google is apparently broke, here, let me help you.

https://www.guidelinelaw.com/is-ding-dong-ditching-illegal/

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ding-dong-ditch-leads-to-charges-for-homeowner/

Yes what a harmless prank! Amirite? No harm to anyone! Just little kids being silly!

So the criminal justice system believes ding dong ditch is harmless and a violent response from a home owner is illegal.

Wow! The system did work.

"Harmless"? I see many people being harmed as a result of that teenager's decision.

Post something what’re a homeowner was harmed by a ding dong ditch.

First google search, a disabled vet who some 9 year old girl likes to repeatedly ding dong ditch and even broke his door so it slams harder, but the person is disabled and has difficulty getting to the door when it rings.

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Anonymous wrote:I think it’s crazy that the police brought them home. I don’t think this is nearly the big deal people are making it out to be, other than going to the park at 10 was a dumb idea.

This. It's overzealous policing. Police stopped and picked up kids for walking around? That's ridiculous. What law was broken? Even the ding dong ditch - someone called the cops? Because of . . . why exactly?

That said, even though it was an overreaction, because the police were involved you need to let the other parents know immediately.

And where do you live, OP, that people would open fire because of this?

As an aside, the kids obviously are white, because otherwise we'd be reading about this in the paper, and a few of them would be dead.

Totally agree with everything here. We did far worse things in middle and high school and we all turned out to be well functioning and law abiding adults.
Is ding, dong, ditch a crime in some jurisdictions?

Also, remind your kids that a lot of people have Ring doorbells so they are likely going to get caught.

Yes. Probably not in OP’s since the kids weren’t charged, but it is illegal in some areas.

What is the crime, exactly?

Since your Google is apparently broke, here, let me help you.

https://www.guidelinelaw.com/is-ding-dong-ditching-illegal/

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ding-dong-ditch-leads-to-charges-for-homeowner/

Yes what a harmless prank! Amirite? No harm to anyone! Just little kids being silly!

So the criminal justice system believes ding dong ditch is harmless and a violent response from a home owner is illegal.

Wow! The system did work.

Actually no, a quick google search tells you that ding dong ditching IS, in fact , illegal.

https://www.guidelinelaw.com/is-ding-dong-ditching-illegal/#:~:text=The%20simple%20answer%20is%20Yes,ditchers%20may%20face%20if%20arrested.

So is 36 mph in a 35 yet it is harmless.

So is not wearing your seatbelt which is against the law...until you get into a car accident. Spend more of your effort teaching your kids to obey laws than posting on DCUM.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Harmless prank = nobody is harmed. Like the example of calling your friend's house in the afternoon and asking if their refrigerator is running. Or putting toilet paper around the tree of a girl you have a crush on.

Not harmless prank = somebody is harmed, even if that harm is just being briefly frightened or inconvenienced or woke up from sleep before a day of work. Now, to do one of these types of pranks on a complete stranger at 10pm- that's no longer funny.

I usually don't throw this word around, but if your definition of "harm" includes "being briefly frightened or inconvenienced or woke up from sleep before a day of work," you truly are a snowflake.

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Anonymous wrote:I think it’s crazy that the police brought them home. I don’t think this is nearly the big deal people are making it out to be, other than going to the park at 10 was a dumb idea.

This. It's overzealous policing. Police stopped and picked up kids for walking around? That's ridiculous. What law was broken? Even the ding dong ditch - someone called the cops? Because of . . . why exactly?

That said, even though it was an overreaction, because the police were involved you need to let the other parents know immediately.

And where do you live, OP, that people would open fire because of this?

As an aside, the kids obviously are white, because otherwise we'd be reading about this in the paper, and a few of them would be dead.

Totally agree with everything here. We did far worse things in middle and high school and we all turned out to be well functioning and law abiding adults.
Is ding, dong, ditch a crime in some jurisdictions?

Also, remind your kids that a lot of people have Ring doorbells so they are likely going to get caught.

Yes. Probably not in OP’s since the kids weren’t charged, but it is illegal in some areas.

What is the crime, exactly?

Since your Google is apparently broke, here, let me help you.

https://www.guidelinelaw.com/is-ding-dong-ditching-illegal/

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ding-dong-ditch-leads-to-charges-for-homeowner/

Yes what a harmless prank! Amirite? No harm to anyone! Just little kids being silly!

So the criminal justice system believes ding dong ditch is harmless and a violent response from a home owner is illegal.

Wow! The system did work.

"Harmless"? I see many people being harmed as a result of that teenager's decision.

Post something what’re a homeowner was harmed by a ding dong ditch.

Another google link from the first page talks about a mother who was terrified and hiding with her kids under the kitchen table because she didnt know who kept banging on her door. I'm sure you will argue this didn't actually "harm" her or the kids because they were not physically assaulted

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The cops brought home a group of kids who were…..walking around? Does your area have a teen curfew? What law were they breaking?

This.

Is there anything actually illegal happening here?

I'm not going to argue that this was a "nice" or "neighborly" thing to do, but it seems pretty harmless.

They weren’t charged with doing anything illegal.

Emden of its not illegal its stupid. Like the police said people have guns and will use them. Right canderas are everywhere. It's not like the old days where you can set off cherry bombs at the park.

It’s not stupid. It’s nasty. They’re waking up kids, the elderly, people who are trying to get some decent sleep for an early morning at work. Where is the empathy?

Fine. It's nasty (in your mind, but we'll go with that). Still not illegal, and calling the police (or pulling a gun!!) is absurd.

Nope. Calling the police was not absurd. Hopefully at least some of these boys have remotely competent parents and will face consequences that will make it unpalatable to do it again in the future.

Listen to yourself. You think it was right to call the police, and then in the next breath admit that this isn;t an issue for them, it's for parents to address.

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Anonymous wrote:Harmless prank = nobody is harmed. Like the example of calling your friend's house in the afternoon and asking if their refrigerator is running. Or putting toilet paper around the tree of a girl you have a crush on.

Not harmless prank = somebody is harmed, even if that harm is just being briefly frightened or inconvenienced or woke up from sleep before a day of work. Now, to do one of these types of pranks on a complete stranger at 10pm- that's no longer funny.

I usually don't throw this word around, but if your definition of "harm" includes "being briefly frightened or inconvenienced or woke up from sleep before a day of work," you truly are a snowflake.

Yes, frightening someone on purpose- not like shouting "boo!" which is also cruel to do to some random adult stranger, but by pounding on their door in the middle of the night- is harmful. People are harmed by being terrified that an intruder is about to enter. Who are you? Can I start tapping on your bedroom window with the butt of a gun while you're asleep with your babies, wearing a mask, and call it a harmless prank?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Harmless prank = nobody is harmed. Like the example of calling your friend's house in the afternoon and asking if their refrigerator is running. Or putting toilet paper around the tree of a girl you have a crush on.

Not harmless prank = somebody is harmed, even if that harm is just being briefly frightened or inconvenienced or woke up from sleep before a day of work. Now, to do one of these types of pranks on a complete stranger at 10pm- that's no longer funny.

I usually don't throw this word around, but if your definition of "harm" includes "being briefly frightened or inconvenienced or woke up from sleep before a day of work," you truly are a snowflake.

You know what? I don't care. Your "snowflake" 14 year old nearly grown man doesn't have the right to "briefly frighten" or "wake me up from sleep before work" just for his own amusement. Just, no. Full stop. Do better.

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The cops brought home a group of kids who were…..walking around? Does your area have a teen curfew? What law were they breaking?

This.

Is there anything actually illegal happening here?

I'm not going to argue that this was a "nice" or "neighborly" thing to do, but it seems pretty harmless.

They weren’t charged with doing anything illegal.

Emden of its not illegal its stupid. Like the police said people have guns and will use them. Right canderas are everywhere. It's not like the old days where you can set off cherry bombs at the park.

It’s not stupid. It’s nasty. They’re waking up kids, the elderly, people who are trying to get some decent sleep for an early morning at work. Where is the empathy?

Fine. It's nasty (in your mind, but we'll go with that). Still not illegal, and calling the police (or pulling a gun!!) is absurd.

Nope. Calling the police was not absurd. Hopefully at least some of these boys have remotely competent parents and will face consequences that will make it unpalatable to do it again in the future.

Listen to yourself. You think it was right to call the police, and then in the next breath admit that this isn;t an issue for them, it's for parents to address.

NP I think it was appropriate to call the police as well. The teens get a verbal warning and then if the behavior continues, homeowner can start the procedures for a harassment charge. If the homeowner doesn’t document the behavior, they have no way of stopping it.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Harmless prank = nobody is harmed. Like the example of calling your friend's house in the afternoon and asking if their refrigerator is running. Or putting toilet paper around the tree of a girl you have a crush on.

Not harmless prank = somebody is harmed, even if that harm is just being briefly frightened or inconvenienced or woke up from sleep before a day of work. Now, to do one of these types of pranks on a complete stranger at 10pm- that's no longer funny.

I usually don't throw this word around, but if your definition of "harm" includes "being briefly frightened or inconvenienced or woke up from sleep before a day of work," you truly are a snowflake.

Yes, frightening someone on purpose- not like shouting "boo!" which is also cruel to do to some random adult stranger, but by pounding on their door in the middle of the night- is harmful. People are harmed by being terrified that an intruder is about to enter. Who are you? Can I start tapping on your bedroom window with the butt of a gun while you're asleep with your babies, wearing a mask, and call it a harmless prank?

You have gone from someone ringing the doorbell at 10:00 pm and running away to tapping on a window with a gun while wearing a mask? OK. That's quite a leap, even for someone with your apparent issues.

I think further discussion with you is pretty pointless. Have a good evening.

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Anonymous wrote:Harmless prank = nobody is harmed. Like the example of calling your friend's house in the afternoon and asking if their refrigerator is running. Or putting toilet paper around the tree of a girl you have a crush on.

Not harmless prank = somebody is harmed, even if that harm is just being briefly frightened or inconvenienced or woke up from sleep before a day of work. Now, to do one of these types of pranks on a complete stranger at 10pm- that's no longer funny.

I usually don't throw this word around, but if your definition of "harm" includes "being briefly frightened or inconvenienced or woke up from sleep before a day of work," you truly are a snowflake.

Yes, frightening someone on purpose- not like shouting "boo!" which is also cruel to do to some random adult stranger, but by pounding on their door in the middle of the night- is harmful. People are harmed by being terrified that an intruder is about to enter. Who are you? Can I start tapping on your bedroom window with the butt of a gun while you're asleep with your babies, wearing a mask, and call it a harmless prank?

They rang the doorbell. Do burglars usually ring the doorbell where you live? That's a pretty polite intruder.

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[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Harmless prank = nobody is harmed. Like the example of calling your friend's house in the afternoon and asking if their refrigerator is running. Or putting toilet paper around the tree of a girl you have a crush on.

Not harmless prank = somebody is harmed, even if that harm is just being briefly frightened or inconvenienced or woke up from sleep before a day of work. Now, to do one of these types of pranks on a complete stranger at 10pm- that's no longer funny.

I usually don't throw this word around, but if your definition of "harm" includes "being briefly frightened or inconvenienced or woke up from sleep before a day of work," you truly are a snowflake.

You know what? I don't care. Your "snowflake" 14 year old nearly grown man doesn't have the right to "briefly frighten" or "wake me up from sleep before work" just for his own amusement. Just, no. Full stop. Do better.

You are confused. You are the snowflake here.

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Anonymous wrote:Harmless prank = nobody is harmed. Like the example of calling your friend's house in the afternoon and asking if their refrigerator is running. Or putting toilet paper around the tree of a girl you have a crush on.

Not harmless prank = somebody is harmed, even if that harm is just being briefly frightened or inconvenienced or woke up from sleep before a day of work. Now, to do one of these types of pranks on a complete stranger at 10pm- that's no longer funny.

I usually don't throw this word around, but if your definition of "harm" includes "being briefly frightened or inconvenienced or woke up from sleep before a day of work," you truly are a snowflake.

Yes, frightening someone on purpose- not like shouting "boo!" which is also cruel to do to some random adult stranger, but by pounding on their door in the middle of the night- is harmful. People are harmed by being terrified that an intruder is about to enter. Who are you? Can I start tapping on your bedroom window with the butt of a gun while you're asleep with your babies, wearing a mask, and call it a harmless prank?

They rang the doorbell. Do burglars usually ring the doorbell where you live? That's a pretty polite intruder.

DOn't be naive. They do it to lure you to the door then they rush in when you open it and incapacitate you. You wouldn't survive 5 minutes in a real city.

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Anonymous wrote:I think it’s crazy that the police brought them home. I don’t think this is nearly the big deal people are making it out to be, other than going to the park at 10 was a dumb idea.

This. It's overzealous policing. Police stopped and picked up kids for walking around? That's ridiculous. What law was broken? Even the ding dong ditch - someone called the cops? Because of . . . why exactly?

That said, even though it was an overreaction, because the police were involved you need to let the other parents know immediately.

And where do you live, OP, that people would open fire because of this?

As an aside, the kids obviously are white, because otherwise we'd be reading about this in the paper, and a few of them would be dead.

Totally agree with everything here. We did far worse things in middle and high school and we all turned out to be well functioning and law abiding adults.
Is ding, dong, ditch a crime in some jurisdictions?

Also, remind your kids that a lot of people have Ring doorbells so they are likely going to get caught.

Yes. Probably not in OP’s since the kids weren’t charged, but it is illegal in some areas.

What is the crime, exactly?

Since your Google is apparently broke, here, let me help you.

https://www.guidelinelaw.com/is-ding-dong-ditching-illegal/

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ding-dong-ditch-leads-to-charges-for-homeowner/

Yes what a harmless prank! Amirite? No harm to anyone! Just little kids being silly!

So the criminal justice system believes ding dong ditch is harmless and a violent response from a home owner is illegal.

Wow! The system did work.

"Harmless"? I see many people being harmed as a result of that teenager's decision.

Post something what’re a homeowner was harmed by a ding dong ditch.

First google search, a disabled vet who some 9 year old girl likes to repeatedly ding dong ditch and even broke his door so it slams harder, but the person is disabled and has difficulty getting to the door when it rings.

Shot a 15 year old who rang doorbell and ran away
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/james-moshier-accused-of-shooting-15-year-old-ringing-doorbells-and-running-away-with-friends/
LAUREL, N.Y. -- A young teen attending a sleepover never thought a game of "ring the doorbell and run" would land him in the hospital.
The birthday party ended in near disaster when a homeowner grabbed a shotgun and started firing, CBS2's Jennifer McLogan reported Friday.

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Anonymous wrote:I think it’s crazy that the police brought them home. I don’t think this is nearly the big deal people are making it out to be, other than going to the park at 10 was a dumb idea.

This. It's overzealous policing. Police stopped and picked up kids for walking around? That's ridiculous. What law was broken? Even the ding dong ditch - someone called the cops? Because of . . . why exactly?

That said, even though it was an overreaction, because the police were involved you need to let the other parents know immediately.

And where do you live, OP, that people would open fire because of this?

As an aside, the kids obviously are white, because otherwise we'd be reading about this in the paper, and a few of them would be dead.

Totally agree with everything here. We did far worse things in middle and high school and we all turned out to be well functioning and law abiding adults.
Is ding, dong, ditch a crime in some jurisdictions?

Also, remind your kids that a lot of people have Ring doorbells so they are likely going to get caught.

Yes. Probably not in OP’s since the kids weren’t charged, but it is illegal in some areas.

What is the crime, exactly?

Since your Google is apparently broke, here, let me help you.

https://www.guidelinelaw.com/is-ding-dong-ditching-illegal/

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ding-dong-ditch-leads-to-charges-for-homeowner/

Yes what a harmless prank! Amirite? No harm to anyone! Just little kids being silly!

So the criminal justice system believes ding dong ditch is harmless and a violent response from a home owner is illegal.

Wow! The system did work.

Actually no, a quick google search tells you that ding dong ditching IS, in fact , illegal.

https://www.guidelinelaw.com/is-ding-dong-ditching-illegal/#:~:text=The%20simple%20answer%20is%20Yes,ditchers%20may%20face%20if%20arrested.

So is 36 mph in a 35 yet it is harmless.

So is not wearing your seatbelt which is against the law...until you get into a car accident. Spend more of your effort teaching your kids to obey laws than posting on DCUM.

So is going to a FLA school without a billet proof vest.

You sound insane.

It’s ding ding Dutch not driving a car without a seatbelt.