The only danger of that is you've just crossed a line by showing a complete disregard for their property. If he's the vindictive sort, he'll feel perfectly justified in showing the same disregard for yours.
I've often used the "don't retaliate, escalate" strategy with people, but you have to choose your victims very carefully. Most people will take it as a lesson not to fuck with you, but it only takes one person who doesn't give a fuck about consequences to make your life a living hell.