cape breton court-3_299228332.jpegArticle contentA Cape Breton man who stole from Nova Scotia Liquor Corp. outlets nearly a dozen times this year has been sentenced to nearly three years behind bars.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentWilliam Joseph MacLean, 38, was caught stealing from NSLC stores in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality on 11 occasions between April 6 and Oct. 4.Article contentArticle contentHis crime spree began at Loblaws in North Sydney on March 27 when he was charged with theft under $5,000 and continued April 6 when he stole six handles — 1.75-litre bottles — of Captain Morgan Spiced Rum from the NSLC in Sydney River. He was then charged again with theft under $5,000 at Best Buy on Grand Lake Road on April 8 and with stealing clothing from Walmart in North Sydney on April 9.Article contentArticle contentAfter a stay in custody, MacLean was released on number of conditions on May 2 that included a court order forbidding him from being in any stores or businesses except for the North Sydney pharmacy where he was receiving methadone maintenance treatment.Article contentMacLean was not charged with any crimes in May, June or July, but from Aug. 16 until Oct. 2 he was arrested 10 times for theft under $5,000 at NSLC stores in Sydney Mines, Sydney River and Sydney.Article contentDuring a Nov. 12 appearance in Sydney provincial court, MacLean pleaded guilty to 14 counts of theft under $5,000 and 18 counts of breaching court-order release conditions.Article contentHe was sentenced on Nov. 20 to a total of 33 months in jail, which includes a 33-month concurrent sentence for the court violations.Article contentHe was also ordered to pay more than $7,300 in restitution — $1,299.99 to Best Buy, $4,792.30 to the NSLC in Sydney Mines, and $1,215 to the NSLC in Sydney River.Article content
Cape Breton man sentenced to jail for NSLC thefts
