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SAINT JOHN - Theft of razor earns jail time

Noting the theft of a $280 electric razor from Zellers in the Lancaster Mall was the man's fourth such crime this year, provincial court Judge William McCarroll denied Steven Wilson the weekend jail sentence he'd sought. Instead, the judge jailed the 37-year-old for two months on the theft that took place last Monday and gave him a third month, to be served consecutively, for failing to appear in court on Nov. 3. Wilson also received a month, to be served at the same time, for a June 8 theft from Sobeys at McAllister Place. He had already made restitution of $147 to Sobeys.

Handed 15 days for wrong address

SAINT JOHN - When city police tried to check up on Christopher Lee Mattatal earlier this month to see if he was abiding for his court-ordered curfew, they found out 95 Market Place - the address he had supplied the court - didn't exist. Mattatal, 21, who actually lives at 97 Market Place, was given a 15-day jail term after pleading guilty before provincial court Judge William McCarroll to not residing at the address he had given the court. The judge suspended passing of sentence on a second new charge of failing to make a charitable donation of $200 to the Animal Rescue League, as ordered by the courts on March 19, giving him more time to pay. The Crown dropped earlier charges, including one of possessing a loaded, restricted handgun and another of possessing a concealed weapon, namely a baton.

Senior driver gets minimum

SAINT JOHN - A 69-year-old Centennial Drive man with no prior record caught a break when sentenced by provincial court Judge William McCarroll for driving with an illegal blood alcohol reading. William Joseph Cleveland, who was involved in a motor vehicle accident near Exit 23 while travelling westbound on Highway 1 on Sept. 27, was given the mandatory minimum fine of $1,000 and the minimum one-year driving prohibition. However, the judge waived the usual $150 victim fine surcharge.

Orange juice thief gets fine

SAINT JOHN - A 32-year-old Alma man who entered a guilty plea to stealing two cases or orange juice worth $47 from the Atlantic Superstore, Rothesay Avenue, on Aug. 9 may feel a bit squeezed for cash this Christmas season. Paul Edward Charles Bates was not only fined $200 by provincial court Judge William McCarroll, but he was ordered to make restitution for $47 and to pay a victim fine surcharge of $30. The judge also placed Bates on probation for six months, with an order to stay out of all Superstores in New Brunswick.