Glad they caught these scumbags. Nothing worse than getting into your car in the morning to find you've been robbed.

Another great job by our police dept. Thank you.

Good job!

Bubba is expecting these two baby faced punks so hopefully they will be locked up for a awhile. About 18 years ago a cinder block was thrown through my car window in a large parking lot at a business and they ripped the interior to shreds. Stolen CD's, stereo, even change in my console. The cinder block not only smashed the window but it took a huge chunk out of my dash as well. It was a pain in the ass and it infuriates me to read stories like this. Make an example out of these losers, enough with babying these people.

Free Howie!

Everybody wants what someone else worked for these two were just taking it in a more direct way.

I would love to get my stuff back from these scumbags but Im sure its already sold!

This is probably all drug-related. It's so easy to tell everyone to put these 20-year-old kids in jail, but that won't fix the problem. How about instead of calling them names and demanding they be punished, we offer them the help and treatment that they obviously need.

dont say anything unless you know the whole story....

and i agree with ed free howie!!!!!

THANK YOU, Wilmington resident. I agree 100%. People are far too quick to judge.

My deepest congratulations to the T.P.D. nice job folks...

Let's hope the courts throw the book at these two thug wannabes...
That WILL learn them...

I personally know one of these two (boys) because they are still boys slow at learning lifes lessonsHe us a young nieve boy in desperat need of more guidance in life. I personaly told him today myself how dussapointed in him I am. I only hope being caught in this will open his eyes as he told me it has and set him on the right path.

Ok everyone Howie really is a good kid he just made a stupid mistake he's going through some tough times right now hopefully he can turn his life around after this

Hall has been a problem since Elementary school...started as a bully on the school bus. Hope they get all they deserve!

I for one am in favor of saving young kids from making stupid mistakes, one mistake shame on you, two mistakes shame on me. I truly hope for a turn around for these young boys. No one likes a theif or liar, but for the young kids that need guidance and some attention. What ever happened to you a kinder nation. (thats another story) My son is 13 and I can see that teenager change coming, oh god I hope even with guidance from his parents he will walk a straight line. All parents I'm sure wish the same.

These people don't know Howie so don't be so quick to judge he made one big mistake doesn't mean he's a terrible person

I feel bad also, but that doesn't mean that their acts should be discounted. That is how our society has eroded into the state of affairs they are in today. I'm not saying these men should be crucified over this but what about taking responsibility for your actions, making resitution for the damages - something. Not taking the attitude of they're good boys they made a mistake and then dropping it. That isn't helping anyone and it is especially not helping these "boys."

this is stupid there both good kids and this is o the website to inform people of what happend don't call them scumbags and other names. your all ignorant

I completely agree with Nancy. It wasn't a "mistake", or mistake after mistake after mistake in this case. There is wrong-doing and genuine guilt transgressing and hurting others' lives. No doubt they do have problems and regardless of age they are not true adults. But they need to own up and their friends trying to excuse or defend them have to wise up. What they did was intolerable and shameful and they need to understand this, from the gut. Exposing their deeds making it public is part of the deal.

Joe Arnold and Howard hall.......What a surprise....not! {Sense the sarcasm?}

Breaking into one car... MAYBE someone could call that a mistake. Breaking into multiple cars.. not so much. I want the PD to find out where these scumbags - yes Amanda SCUMBAGS are fencing their stolen items. The buyers have to be stopped as well. Someone out in this area is accepting these obviously stolen items and giving them cash for their habits.

Let everyone keep in mind that we don't know how these boys grew up, what has happened to them, or if they have a substance abuse problem. Everyone is so quick to judge harshly without knowing all the facts. Keep your harsh judgements to yourself and pray that no one in your family ends up on this website being bashed by the entire community. Feel lucky that you have never been in the position these boys are now in. Have some compassion. At the very least, express your opinions in a respectful manner.

I have been stolen from before and I was pissed off for a little bit, but i came to figure out that most things are replaceable. I think the bigger issue here is WHY were these guys stealing so brazenly? I by no means think that stealing is right. I just believe that it's not my place to judge people without hearing their whole story. It's really not your place either. I'm very sorry that your neighbors had their things stolen from them, It definitely isn't any fun.

Compassion? For thieves? Let's just coddle them! Awwww! Poor misunderstood boys!! Cry me a river!!! There's plenty of other people who grew up in less than perfect circumstances and who haven't ever been arrested!

First of all, I'm not saying what they did was right, but none of you know them on a personal level. I personally think you should all keep your mouths shut. Second of all, nobody is perfect... maybe this will help them get on the right track...who knows

I do not understand why some of these people keep referring to these two grown men as boys. They may be immature but nonetheless they are still grown men. By at least one of their repeated arrests it is obvious that at least one of them won't be turning his life around over this. The other one, who knows? But, they wont' be turning their lives around if people act as if this was nothing and they shouldn't be chastised for it. People need to understand their actions have consequences. This complete lack of personal accountability has become a national crisis and as long as people continue to make excuses for unacceptable behavior it is going to continue to deteriorate the very fiber of our lives. Society as a whole needs to start to once again hold people accountable for their actions for the betterment of all.

actually Nancy if you look in the dictionary the definition of mistake is an error in action, calculation, opinion, or judgment caused by poor reasoning, carelessness, insufficient knowledge, etc. so please before you try to educate make sure you are right

This was a premeditated crime, not a mistake!

All I was trying to say is that I hope that justice is served for both. I don't think it's "coddling" to try and figure out the cause of what happened here. I think it's smart to figure out a way to prevent future instances like this one.

Justice is for the victims not the people who committed the crime. I'm not saying they should not receive help and rehabilitation, but that is after justice is served and a sentence is given. They should not be given a slap on the wrist. I think time in the Military would help these young men but unfortunately the Military may not want them.

Howard stole $20 from my purse when we were younger. Clearly it has escalated. I don't care if you're having a "rough time" it doesn't give you an excuse to be a crappy person.

these men chose to do harm /break the law .they stole damaged harmed others ,plenty of criminals can make claim it's not their fault they had a ruff life , would you like a tissue.they still know right from wrong and made the wrong their path to walk.causing the burden to fall on those who WORKED for what these punks feel society some how owes them .well society will offer you fine young misunderstood men 3 meals a day and a roof over your head and time to think of your wrong's.