In trouble with the police
My name is Martin and I'm 16. I got into a bad crowd and started getting into trouble. The boys dared me to smash my neighbour's car window. I didn't really want to do it but I thought they'd think I was a wimp. Afterwards me and my mates ran away but some neighbours saw us and the police came to my house. I was worried about what was going to happen to me.
The Children's Society helped set up a meeting with the man that owned the car. I didn't realise how I made the owner of the car feel. I felt really sorry for what I did after I talked to him because he was so nice, and what I did was really dumb.
Luckily I was able to pay the damages back to him directly so I didn't have to go to court. This meant I didn't get a criminal record, which would have made it hard for me to get a job in the future. I haven't got into trouble since and I never want to again. It's not worth it.
