Party of five...hundred

Why do I suspect that a MySpace or Facebook page was involved in this debacle?

An Australian teenager who threw a wild party while his parents were away could face a hefty fine after police said Monday they might charge him for the cost of breaking the gathering up.

More than 500 people turned up to the party Saturday in the southern city of Melbourne, and some of them went on a rampage when police responded to complaints about the noise.

Police cars were pelted with glass bottles and nearby houses and gardens were vandalized before at least 30 officers, a helicopter and the dog squad were able to end the melee at the suburban home. No one was arrested.

The party guests caused $18,000 in damage (I don't know if that's Australian or U.S. money), and the police are considering holding the kid responsible for that.

"He needs to learn a lesson, and one way or another we will be making sure that happens,"[Victoria State Police Commissioner Christine] Nixon told reporters at a news conference.

Sounds like the little punk's sure to straighten up and fly right. Right?

The 16-year-old told local media he had no regrets about the party because he believed invited guests had no role in the ruckus. Asked if he would do it again, the youth said he would do it again this weekend — if his parents were not due home from a vacation this week.

Huh. Maybe not.