In the states, involving the police in anything beyond a traffic collision is immoral. Expecting the thugs and goons of the world to solve our petty problems is irresponsible. Involving the police NEVER ends well.
While it sucks that this happened...lets do a little review.
Some dude...who you used to be friendly with...gave/loaned you HIS light. (probably with the understanding that, at harvest, you would give him a nice big bud) At some point dude asked for the light that at least was previously his to be returned. Understandably as you were in the middle of the grow...refused. Undoubtedly there was more discussion before dude kicked your door in and took HIS light (and the nug he was promised).
Now would be a good time to mention that he did not take the whole grow, any money, extra equipment...or your bong.
Should he have kicked down your door and taken back HIS light? NO! Could he have just been a little girl and called the pigs...NO!!!!!!
He was wrong!
Then you called the cops on him...turning his original generosity, his attempt to get back what he perceived as his (did you pay him for it...no) through peaceful means, into a complete loss of life, liberty, and anal virginity for multiple moons. You called the cops....you are now a snitch. Sleep well.
This is probably the most head spinning, ridiculous fact (if this is real)....Instead of returning the USED light, and buying another USED light for less than $100USD (don't know my loons) or for less than $150USD you can have a brand new 400 SHIPPED right to your old door in a matter of hours. It is not like this was out of the question financially...after all you grow for 5 patients and spent WAY more on your new security.
I am sorry that this happened, but you handled it wrong! You paid back the generosity of another pot head by involving the police
(yes he is an "Indian giver"...or more correctly a "Bureau of Indian Affairs Giver")
To all the youngsters out there....should you go stick guns in peoples faces or kick the shit out of them...probably not. Should you call the cops (ever) ABSOLUTELY NOT! they are not on you side, and are generally put upon to leave the donut shop.
In the states the police are very quickly eroding our constitutional rights, where exercising them has become probable cause to break them. We are/have quickly become a police state. STOP THE MADNESS! STOP SNITCHING! Keep your karma good..do unto others!