Timmins man sentenced after ransacking credit union
Nathan Guillemette-Prevost managed to make his way from a credit union's ATM area into the Sault Ste. Marie financial institution in the early morning hours of Oct. 2.
The 26-year-old stole swipe access cards, keys to the boardroom and other miscellaneous items, prosecutor Robert Skeggs said. The accused pleaded guilty to break and enter to commit the indictable offence of mischief and failing to comply with a release order in connection wirh the incident.These charges included another break and enter to commit mischief, causing a disturbance, two counts of theft, and three counts of breaching probation.Nobody was home. He overturned every piece of furniture, emptied every drawer, and left the refrigerator and freezer doors open, Skeggs said.
With the enhanced credit for his pre-sentence custody, he would face a further five months behind bars. He has persistent difficulties with homelessness and a related profound addiction, but also has had periods of sobriety, the Timmins lawyer said.Guillemette-Prevost came to the Sault for treatment, and when he finished the program, he was back on the street with no place to live, she told Kwolek.Sabourin said her client is still young and there are hopes for rehabilitation.
Kwolek agreed with the recommended sentence, indicating to the accused that he must spend a further 150 days in custody.
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