The 15-year-old male suspect in a break and enter and attempted break and enter in Nacmine on March 18, 2013, pleaded guilty to all counts and received sentencing at the Drumheller Provincial Court House on Friday, April 12.
The youth, who cannot be named under Youth Criminal Justice Act, was sentenced to 14 weeks of open custody, less time served, plus seven weeks of supervision. Being in open custody, he is allowed to seek treatment.
In an agreed statement of facts read to the court, on March 18, the youth entered a Nacmine residence through an unlocked door late in the morning. The occupant of the house woke and found the youth climbing the stairs. When he noticed the house was not empty, he fled. RCMP were called to the residence and found the youth attempting to open the door of another house in Nacmine, where he was then apprehended.
In addition, the youth was in breach of his probation stemming from a string of break and enters on January 21 of this year.
The youth stated he broke into homes to find money to purchase marijuana.
