Discussion: White House Doubles Down: Criminal Actions In Baltimore Are 'Thuggish'

Thugs should be reserved for those who deliberately threaten, injure or kill someone while committing their crimes. There are other words, e.g. vandals, to describe those who only damage or destroy property when the victims of the aren’t present to be physically threatened or injured.

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“Hooligans” was the term used to describe Irish street criminals, IIRC.