Surely the correct response would be to tell your 17yr old that other people's property is to be respected, and to stop being a bit of a shit? Or are you a parent that thinks their kid can do no wrong and only you have the right to 'discipline' him (hint, situations like the original link are down to a complete lack of discipline or respect for the consequences).There might be more to it granted. But taken at face value, it’s waay OTT.
If a farmer did that to my 17 yr old he’d be eating half of the nearest manure heap!!