Teen Arrested in Caldwell School Threat

Please bill the parent the $6,000! It's their fee for not raising their offspring properly, or seeing to it that he got the mental health help he so needs, to live within the human race.

Of course they never mention the kid's name, either because he's a *minor*? Yes, a minor with a cache of weapons that would make the Unabomber proud. I hate that stupid rule and would like to see it abolished.

That's $60,000 Sandy. If they do bill them, it certainly would be a wake-up call.

I would love to see that but it'll never happen.

I lost my glasses and I can't see worth a
~ So, today I ordered new ones from my eye Dr. He asked me "How soon do I need them" ~
Could 'ya call him for me, Y.A. ????

I'll have to find my glasses first so I can see the number. :)

AMEN !!

Not that I'm defending the kid (making direct threats should always be investigated and if they did get the right kid, there's probable cause believe he could have been planning something a bit more nefarious than the replicas were intended for), but I do want to clarify one quick thing: Airsoft "bullets" aren't killing anyone and the guns aren't illegal in-of themselves. It hurts like hell to be hit by one (comparable to close-range paint ball), the guns look real (as was the intent of the original Japanese makers), but are entirely non-lethal.

Wiki link for anyone interested

PS - If it was him, I agree the parents should be forced to pay back the $60,000.00.

You're correct about the guns they confiscated GnM, but it shows more intent than just fantasizing, the statement insinuates many weapons. He might have been ready to pick-up some real guns before following through. Definitely something wrong with the kid, I say good job by the police.
MM, The billing part would worry me as it's what the police are supposed to do. Privately paying for, say extra security for a parade, is one thing; being billed when a relative does something criminal is another.

More than just a relative, Y.A. This is their charge. Until he is 18, they are responsible for him.

I agree, send them the bill.

Normally I would have some stored rant about misguided youth, and horrible parenting, but my meds must be kicking in. So Happy Easter Baristaville. Enjoy.

Don't they already get the bill? Will they get a credit for taxes paid, or would this be a surcharge? If three out of four kids are OK, does that entitle the parents to a 75% discount? Would't every criminal also be billed for the "services" after reaching the age of majority? (How do you collect on a "bars and breakfast" from someone in prison?) Will I get a reduction on my taxes for the portion of the police budget paid?

In Vermont, if you decide to ski off the marked trails (an illegal move) and there is a search and rescue for you later, you get billed the cost.

One year 2 kids went off trail right and got lost right before a big storm. Helicopters were used and piles of people showed up to help search and what ever it all cost the parents got a bill. They also got their kids back safe.

Lost hikers and boyscouts should get the bill too.

I'm back!

The posts are typical baristaville hysteria, totally ignorant of the facts.

Incidentally, 60,000.00 dollars???? For what? Does that include the allocated salaries of Essex County Prosecutor Paula Dow, Sheriff Armando Fontoura, and the surrounding members by the North Caldwell police department??? Typical crap used by politicians to justify their bloated budgets.

You can put an eye out with one of those things!