Theft spree nets lengthy sentence

Dominic John David Walker handed two years less a day

A man was sentenced to two years less a day in jail following a crime spree that saw him, in the words of a judge, take anything that was not nailed down.

Dominic John David Walker was given credit of six months for four months spent remanded in custody.

Walker, who has an outstanding balance owing of more than $17,000 from his long list of prior convictions, was also ordered to pay several separate restitutions totalling in the thousands of dollars from his recent rash of thefts that took place between Dec. 22 and Jan. 3.

Chief Provincial Court Judge Nancy Orr doled out concurrent sentence upon concurrent sentence to be served in the Provincial Correctional Centre. However, she warned Walker if he appeared before her again on similar charges he could find himself serving time in a federal prison.

“You were barely out of jail before you started committing all of these offences,’’ noted Orr.

Walker must enter a blood sample into the DNA National Databank.

He is prohibited from possessing any firearm until 10 years after his release.

Orr ordered him to work out a payment plan for the hefty sum he owes in restitution. She also urged him to make every effort to find employment upon his release or to further his education.

Walker pleaded guilty April 17 to stealing a wide variety of items from vehicles and homes between Dec. 22 and Jan. 3. Items included a pellet gun, shotgun shells, a camouflage jacket, fishing gear, snow shoes, several pairs of sunglasses and a suitcase.

Walker also pleaded guilty to uttering a threat to a former employer after claiming he was owed money.