It is a very serious offense, we had a case in New Jersey, the FBI went all the way to investigate and got them all. They start with the kids who are to your left, right and infront of your mailbox. Did not take long - kids knows more about other kids in the area. Kids see the uniformed police and the FBI badges they s... in their pants and talk.

Parents will also work with you and come over to settle the problem. Three kids with hockey sticks struck and broke dwarf red maple in my yard I simply talk to the kids on the left, on the right and infront of my yard - parents came over and offered to pay for everything. I took the money but returned it without the kid knowing it. It cost not that much to hire a tree trimmer.

Do it, no forgiveness.