Which apartment complex does the guy from Rochester live in?

So sorry to see these young men going down the wrong path in their lives, but, this is how decay and decline will spread in this community.

Not good news, of course, that crimes like these occur at all, however I'd like to commend Chief Shettenhelm and the City for what appears to be an enhanced level of visible foot patrol by officers downtown. I think it is a good idea, and I hope it gives any would-be thieves second thoughts about targeting businesses or individuals there.

Good job Rochester Police!!!!

They still deserve a chance . It was a dumb decision but they are young . They should be punished but "get them young and send them away " was an ignorant comment .

I miss housing prices out here being high enough to keep the thugs from moving in among us.

I am in no way siding with these kids that made a bad choice but you Rochester parents have no room to talk. Let me guess you work a white collar job, your wife is a free spirit that cheats on you every chance she gets, your kid is strung out on designer drugs and your house is in foreclosure. My point exactly, your kids are no angels. By the way Ill be here to leave a comment when your spoiled drug addicted kid overdoses and ends up on the news ;)

- your neighbor from Shelby Township.

So let me set y'all straight . Yes it was wrong for them to
Do what they did . Calling them thugs just cause their black doesn't make it okay. I know this is turning to a black and white thing . I'm still a teenager and I went to school with them and your white children . You guys try to hide your kids are getting in the system too they all got MIPS and who is providing them alcohol ? I am black and my parents are both black and we live in nice houses in Avon lakes so Amanda what are you trying to say . Ignorance , we money too . Don't act like your better than anybody .

grammar people....

I know Robert standfield for almost his whole life. Black or white doesn't matter. I know his entire family my entire life. These are good kids who need structure and discipline in their lives.

Hopefully he and his friends will learn from this. I made mistakes when I was younger and spent my time and paid my debt to society and learned and bettered myself. Hopefully they will learn also.

I know Forrest,he's like my older brother and always looks after me. he's a good kid. im not saying what they did was good but they are young(all of them) and they deserve another chance. Showing hatred and saying comments like that arent good for anything. Everybody messes up.

In today's society, it takes two working parents to afford housing, utilities, cars, gas, food, clothes, phones (one for each family member), I-Pods, I-Pads, laptops, appliances, internet, cable, entertainment and everything else we deem necessary to live. Where does that leave the kids when the parents aren't home or when their wants outweigh their means? The devil finds work for idle hands but what are they to do? Statistically the number of jobs for teens is declining and the gadgets that kids want often cost far more than they will make at minimum wage. Perhaps the parents aren't providing them with a better story to live. I'm sure many parents are thinking "where will I find time for that in addition to working, cooking, cleaning, PTA, 5K training, golf and chauffeuring the kids all around town?" In his book, "Blue Like Jazz", Donald Miller encountered a friend who's daughter was heading down a bad path and didn't know how to stop her. Don suggested that maybe he wasn't providing her with a better story to live. Sure, we can work hard, earn money, provide our family with everything they need or want but what good is that if we don't give them a better story than working, paying bills and buying stuff? How can we do that if we are never home and always on the go? Their friends will provide them with a much more exciting story line to follow, even if it is dangerous or illegal. I hope these young men aren't just thrown into the system and shown a better story.

Well you know, there more crimes that occur in Rochester than just this one. Many of which are committed by white children of the same age as these young mem. However, the publication selectively publishes stories like this one in which the criminals are african american in order to reinforce the stereotype to white viewers. This is directed to white readers who are ignorant enough to think that only black people commit crimes.

- 20 year old black male, with no criminal record who just so happens to be getting his AA degree in 4 months.

No, you are wrong John Miller. The Patch publishes everything that happens in Rochester. David Gifford, your old fashioned views on "the mother needing to stay home so her kids don't get into trouble" are just that--old fashioned. I feel sorry for your bored wife. These kids are trouble no matter how you look at them.

Forrest is my little brother and while what he did is inexcusable, I think this will get him back on the straight and narrow. He's a very smart young man who has a good heart and really is a good person. This incident is a lapse in judgement that will no doubt haunt him forever.

Of course those of you that are commenting don't know him, save for my sister and Khalil, so you only see a young "thug" who was caught stealing. And you know what, had I read this article without it having my brother as one of those caught, I might have made some of the same comments. He knows right from wrong and, as an adult, chose to do wrong.

It's a strange feeling because I love my brother but I'm upset at what he did. I would have never thought he would do something like this and I hope he learns from this and once he is free will go on a better path.