AK ORAL p MomePOee ORs hay IDNA, PR LA SOM gh PML LOLY NIALL LOS OT Neg OLR, PF PICLENS LN AAA pier inn Pm ON I maim: News TheRevyiew Wednesday, October 10,1990 — A4 Youth nets T-shirts in mail slot theft Reaching through the mail slot of a Sidney clothing store pro- duced a haul of clothing and a year’s probation for a 14-year-old Sidney youth charged with break- ing, entering and theft. Motorisis finger impaired driver Complaints from two motorists July 2 alerted Central Saanich police to a possible impaired driver — who appeared in Sidney provincial court Thursday to plead guilty to driving while impaired. Crown counsel Edward Orm- heim said the complaints placed Ignatius Pelkey, 39, driving a red pick-up truck on Stelly’s Cross Road at about 9:30 p.m. July 2. Police located the truck north- bound on East Saanich Road and saw the driver go through a stop sign and, driving slowly and with- out lights, weave into the south- bound lane, Ormheim said. The police officer who stopped Pelkey described him as being highly impaired, Ormheim added. Defence lawyer Lianne Mac- Donald said Pelkey does not nor- mally drink and has little recollec- tion of the evening. He works full-time, supporting a wife and three children plus two children from a previous marriage. Although Pelkey had two previ- ous convictions for driving while impaired, Ormheim said both offences were more than seven years in the past and did not ask for a jail sentence. Judge Ralph Hudson agreed a jail sentence was not appropriate. He fined Pelkey $700 plus a $105 victim indemnity surcharge and suspended his licence for 12 months. The youth pleaded guilty to the charges in Sidney provincial court Sept. 27. Crown counsel Stephen Fudge said the youth reached into the mail slot to grab the clothing sometime between June 25 and June 26. Although the store reported a loss of $459 in stolen T-shirts, spandex biking pants and shirts, defence lawyer Rick Swartz said the youth only took five T-shirts, two of which were returned to police and three of which were given by the youth to friends. Other youths told the 14-year- old how clothing could be taken from the store, Swartz said. A probation officer said the youth had a history of disputes with his parents and leaving home. His parents have sought help for the youth and the youth has done well in a very structured treatment program, the probation officer said. He suggested probation and pos- sible attendance at the Coastline Challenges Outward Bound pro- gram. Judge Darrall Collins placed the youth on probation for one year. Local man sent to jail for breaching recognizance A plea that police were loading charges against a Sidney man received scant sympathy from Judge Ralph Hudson in Sidney provincial court Thursday. Driver fined $400 A Ganges man was fined $400 for impaired driving after Judge Ralph Hudson ruled the man had been impaired at the time of an April 18 accident on Salt Spring Island. Crown counsel Edward Orm- heim said the man was driving a gray Toyota involved in a single vehicle accident at about 1:27 p.m. April 18. David Angus MacDonald, 26, admitted to police at the scene that he had been driving the vehicle and that he had drank four beers and two drinks of rye whisky before the accident, Ormheim said. In addition to the fine, Hudson suspended MacDonald’s licence for 12 months. Snacker steals sweets A shoplifting snacker was placed on probation for six months in Sidney provincial court Thurs- day after pleading guilty to taking a can of pop and three chocolate bars from Canada Safeway in Sid- ney. Crown counsel Edward Orm- heim said a Safeway security offi- cer saw Francis Michael James, 57, take a can of orange pop worth 77 cents from a Safeway store shelf, drink the pop while in the store and leave the empty can at the end of another aisle. The security officer then saw James take three chocolate bars valued at $1.55, conceal the bars in his coat and leave the store, Ormheim said. When James was about 10 feet from the store, he began eating one of the chocolate bars until he was stopped by the security officer. Defence lawyer Barry Mah Ming said James had ridden from Ladysmith on his bicycle that day to see his brother, was hungry and had no money and was facing the- tide back home. He is on social assistance but also makes $18 a day in season picking apples for a local orchard, Mah Ming said. In addition to the six months’ probation, Hudson also ordered James to stay away from the Can- ada Safeway store for six months. “Tf you feel like giving Safeway the $2 or so you owe for the pop and chocolate bars, you can send it to them,” Hudson said. Judge grants discharge on charges in name game An attempt to sidetrack police by using his brother’s name brought Victoria resident Joshua Slocum Armstrong, 20, into Sid- ney provincial court Thursday charged with obstructing a police officer. Armstrong was stopped by police at 2 a.m. March 10, at which time he claimed his name was Corey Armstrong, crown counsel Edward Ormheim explained. However he fumbled in giving his birth date and, when ques- tioned further by police, admitted his name. He had used his brother's name because his own driver’s licence was suspended from Feb. 24 to March 24. said Armstrong had only decided to drive because everyone else at a party had become intoxicated and Armstrong’s girlfriend needed a ride home. “Tt was a situation where, unfor- tunately, gallantry won out over common sense,” Considine said. Noting Armstrong has no previ- ous record and had quickly admit- ted his deception to police, Con- ~ sidine asked for a conditional discharge. Judge Ralph Hudson agreed that - Armstrong had panicked and given police the wrong name but had not attempted a substantial obstruction of justice. He gave Armstrong a condi- tional discharge upon completion of nine months probation and 40 Ayan tet te ee EE A REN Fehon ry Defence lawyer Elizabeth Miller said her client, Lyndon Charles Valan, 19, is facing a continuous stream of charges from police, instead of being able to handle all the charges at once. A week earlier, Valan had been sentenced to 60 days in jail for theft and breach of probation and still faces further charges, Miller said. She noted Valan wanted to deal with all the charges together and had pleaded guilty to the current charge. Hudson said claims the police were stacking charges against Valan was an attempt to find someone other than the accused to blame. After hearing Valan had been convicted in the past of similar breaches, Hudson said, “The accused doesn’t think the orders of the court apply to him.” He sentenced Valan to 14 days in jail to be served consecutively to the 60 day sentence imposed Sepia 275 Continued on Page A19 SS Se 40404 AMENITIES: concrete docks water e electricity © sewage e restaurants e pub © condos ¢ Canada Customs clearance Se = s a. EXPERIENCING THE FRUSTRATION of riding an uncoopera= tive horse, a young competitor hangs on as her horse veers fo one side to avoid jumping a fence. 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