The offender pleaded guilty to theft of a motor vehicle and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle.
He stole a running vehicle, dragging the owner who attempted to stop him, and subsequently drove dangerously on a sidewalk, striking a bus shelter and a TTC bus.
The court rejected the Crown's submission for a suspended sentence and the defence's submission for a conditional discharge, emphasizing the need for denunciation and deterrence given the epidemic of auto thefts and the extreme danger posed to the public.
Considering the offender's youth, lack of prior record, and difficult background, the court imposed a 9-month conditional sentence order, followed by 2 years of probation, a 3-year driving prohibition, and restitution orders.
