Yes, I hate those kids. As others have said, I just wish there was a scene, even a brief one showing Jason's father's reaction when his son gets busted. Jason more or less states that his father is going to get him off the hook. But regardless if the father does or not I'd like to see the father apologize to Columbo.

Deputy Commissioner Halprin was the one I couldn't wait to get caught...and also the murderer from A Case of immunity