Break and Enter Suspect Nabbed

Saturday, February 16, 2008 06:53 AM

Prince George, B.C. - A 26 year old male has been arrested and charged in connection with a series of break ins in Prince George..

RCMP were called to a home in the 2100 block of Tamarack Street to a report of a break and enter yesterday morning, The homeowner reported a man had kicked in the front door and the homeowner ran out the back door and called police.

A suspect was arrested nearby.

Police say once sober, the suspect was interviewed and admitted to breaking into that residence as well as the break and enter of a home in the 1400 block of Strathcona earlier in the week. According to police, the suspect also said he was present when a friend broke into a home in the 2100 block of Victoria street on Friday.

Police say the male, who does not have a related criminal record, has appeared before a Judicial Justice of the Peace and had a 6 count information sworn in which includes two counts of Break and Enter, one count of theft, and one of posession of stolen property. He will appeear in Provincial Court next Wednesday to entr a plea to the charges.

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Posted on Saturday, February 16, 2008 06:53 AM in News by 250 News

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Comments

Posted by: realitysetsin on February 16 2008 1:09 PM

1,2,3 strikes you are OUT.

Posted by: Chester on February 16 2008 4:27 PM

I'll second that. All in favour? Chester

Posted by: Foo738 on February 16 2008 5:09 PM

Why was he released? Seems strange.

Posted by: Andyfreeze on February 16 2008 6:41 PM

I'm in favor of the 3 strikes and your OUT!!!

Posted by: thereasonableman on February 16 2008 7:07 PM

Oh brother.

Posted by: Palopu on February 16 2008 8:24 PM

You cant put people away for life for crimes like breaking and entering, car thefts, etc; or you would have a penitentiary in every City and a great growth Industry. What this guy needs is approx 2 years less one day on the hill to contemplate his future, perhaps with some sincere guidance, he might see the error of his ways, and make some changes in his life, if not then next time around he should spend some time in the BC Pen.

If these are his first offences, and it seems alcohol is involved he does have a chance to straighten out.

Posted by: Andyfreeze on February 16 2008 10:33 PM

This is not a good case for the 3 strike rule, and I agree 2 years less a day would be good, but it still needs to be sentence that he will feel!

Posted by: acrider54 on February 17 2008 6:22 AM

Chopadafingers

Posted by: Jim13135 on February 17 2008 9:23 AM

""What this guy needs is approx 2 years less one day on the hill to contemplate his future, perhaps with some sincere guidance, he might see the error of his ways, and make some changes in his life, if not then next time around he should spend some time in the BC Pen.""

What is 2 years a magic fix it number or something? They have been trying this molly-coddling of criminals for years..and it doesn't work. Maybe the need to try something different like 7days in jail for first offence, 14 days in solitary on bread and water for second offence, 40 lashes in public for third offence.

Posted by: Raparee on February 17 2008 3:11 PM

He'll get a reduced sentence because he confessed to two other b&e's. Mark my words.

Posted by: thereasonableman on February 17 2008 6:33 PM

He'll get probation. He does not have previous convictions for B+E.

An idea that I once kicked around was early but short jail time. Two days in jail on a first offence for anything, may or may not have an effect, but I would like to try it and see the results.

I just think that by the time most of these guys experience jail, they are already on to bigger and badder things.

I'd like to see if two days in solitary or segregation would make a difference earlier on.

Posted by: Harbinger on February 17 2008 7:53 PM

How about he be given a rake and a shovel, transported to Baffin Island with a few others and told they will be building a golf course and when it is finished, they can leave.

Posted by: Common Sense on February 18 2008 11:25 AM

here is what should be done, take him out to the bush beat the living crap out of him and leave him there, way too many nice people thinking he will change, he will get worse!!!

Posted by: lostfaith on February 18 2008 12:08 PM

I like the common sense approach