Stealing coats in June! You can't fix Hopatcong stupid!

When did this happen?

Saturday afternoon.

Also, if you see them on the streets, you can text the police department too.

It's tip411 which is really 847411 and then start the message with hopatcongpd and continue writing as normal.

I have it added to my contact list in my phone just in case. :-)

what do you think they expected to steal from durban ave..."MAN I REALLY NEED A PEN RIGHT NOW UGH IF ONLY THERE WAS A PLACE THAT HAD AMPLE AMOUNTS OF PENS!!!"

so did they,... or didnt they steal the coats? police and detectives from the police station,helocopters,..tracking dogs,8x10 clossy photos this stories starting to sound familiar to me

I go to HHS and I find it hilarious that you people sit here and read stories about the kids of Hopatcong. Sitting on the internet talking trash about JUVENILES. You people are worse than kids in my school. Feel sorry for all of you.

Maybe, just maybe, they planned to fence the stolen kids coats and use the money to help Hopatcong's deadbeat dads. Ya think so?

I got to HHS too, but this is ridiculous. You do sit here talking trash about Juveniles, but you don't try to do anything to stop it. Maybe if we had a different Mayor, one who actually had guts enough to stand up and say/do something to stop this. Not bagging on the mayor, but if you want to do something about it, then that's an option. jazzman, wtf?

@Disrutpter; The problem with the teenagers of Hopatcong breaking the law and getting into trouble has been going on ever since i can remember. You understand where i'm coming from. It's not fair for these ADULTS to judge our classmates and friends. They're sitting here judging kids, yet no one tries to help. They sit here behind their computers, drinking their coffee, and gossiping about our town. Hey guys, get real. You sitting here doesn't help.

Considering the impending end of the school year, don't you think your time would be better spent making up assignments/projects or studying for final exams (if they still have them) rather than defending these d-bag perps?

They weren't just defending "these d-bags" their speaking for all young adults that are watched like youtube videos on this site. If you really want to go there, isn't there a tricky tray or a sporting event you could be helping with instead of checking the patch every 12 seconds.

maybe if there was something for these kids to do in this town they wouldnt be on the strreets aloso if the police took action and instead of harrassi9ngt the kids and listening to them instead of be tough they wouldnt have so many problems

Excuse me, but these "d-bag perps" are my fellow classmates and I care about the way this town thinks of our teens and their portrayed. As for my "assignments/projects and finals" that's none of your concern. You're the adult here, act like one. And white snowflake, you're right. We don't have anything to do. If you aren't in a type of sport, then you spend your time getting yourself into trouble. I've seen it happen to far too many kids that I know.

HHs191, u r so right, its disgracful that people, especially, uneducated adults stalk innocent people and students on here. I guess these people have nothing better to do.

Ok thanks for the advice.

Okay, these kids made a mistake using very poor judgment and will have to suffer the consequences. I see no reason for name calling! I hope that they learn from this experience. I have said many times that the kids in our town need somewhere to “hang out” that is safe. For the young ones who have commented on here. You say there is nothing to do... what would you like to do? Do you have any ideas? If so, speak up about it. There are those that are reading, listening and would volunteer their time to help out. Maybe …. if you do, something can be put together and just maybe incidents like this one will stop. The ball's in your court... speak up, please :)

Ask "Interesting" for some advice. She has the Mayor's ear and is her spiritul adviser as well. If we would have just built that CVS it could have provided some part time jobs for many a teen.

You all have valid points. Kids need organized activities. Calling kids names does no good. It promotes fear and loathing. Hopatcong is not the only town where these things are happening. However, was anyone else concerned about an unlocked window? Maybe I have watched too many crime shows, but motive (nothing to do) and opportunity (an unlocked window) often lead to trouble by those who normally would walk the straight and narrow.
We have lots of good kids in this town.

So let me get this straight--It's okay that these kids went into the school and stole two items because there is nothing to do in this town? It's not their fault because they were bored? I grew up in this town and my friends and I never felt the need to break into a home, business, or school because we were bored. We rode our bikes, skateboards, roller skates. We played basketball, kickball, tag, etc. I suppose physical activity is a little insane to suggest to kids who can't even walk to their bus stop. Bottom line is no matter how bored we got we still knew right from wrong.

It would appear that the entitlement mentality that’s taken this nation hostage has spawned a generation of little vipers demanding to be entertained...or else.

Personal responsibility be damned; bread and circuses for all.

I am also a student at HHS, and I find some of the posts on here absolutely absurd! I agree with my fellow classmates in the fact that the adults of this town *cannot* allow the actions of four students in this town to reflect upon the rest of the students. Whether any of you realize it or not, we have some FANTASTIC students in this town. In my own graduating class, we have winners of national scholarships, students going to top private institutions, and some of the highest SAT scores in the country (I earned a 2100). This school and this town are not at fault!

I will never understand why some people are so narrow-minded that they assume delinquency is both a "Hopatcong problem" and a generational problem. Kids break into buildings in all other towns; kids do drugs in all other towns; kids get arrested in all other towns. These problems do not stem from issues in the school system or in the town, but in the home. And that, quite frankly, isn't any of our business.

As far as what Chrissy said (that "this generation is dumber"), that is a ridiculously far-fetched statement. You only say that because you see the same actions that were occurring when you were a teen, but in a modern context and from a mother's eye. I'm sure when I'm older, many in my generation will speak the same thoughts.

Some youth in this town are spectacular, and some are dead beats. It just depends on which you chose to look at: the positive or the negative. Have pride in your town.

This kitten picture is disgusting.

It's been deleted.

Odd, I got an email that I made a contribution to this thread at 11pm but I have not.