The offender pleaded guilty to four counts of commercial break and enter, admitting to several other similar uncharged offences.
He had a lengthy criminal record of 26 prior break and enter convictions and struggled with schizophrenia and crack cocaine addiction.
The court found that his addiction and mental health issues did not significantly mitigate his moral blameworthiness, as the offences were driven by a desire for financial gain to support his habit.
Emphasizing general and specific deterrence, the court sentenced the offender to 18 months' custody, followed by three years of probation, and ordered restitution.
