Robbed by Tenants in an HOA - who is responsible?

[Robert S.]

Two tenants were renting a condominium unit from an owner in an HOA run building. Last week, both tenants robbed multiple privately owned vending machines on the property. The machines were commissioned by the HOA and the total damages were around $5,000.00. The HOA has told the entity that owns the machines that the owner of the condominium is financially responsible. There is video footage of the robbery which shows the tenants commiting the crime. The HOA has had numerous issues with these tenants and are also pursuing financial relief for other problems caused. The owner has begun the eviction notice but is he financially responsible for the actions of these tenants? He was aware of their poor behavior and the tenants appear to have abandoned the property post robbery.