A man who carried out a crime spree of several supermarkets in and around St. John’s, has been sentenced to consecutive prison terms that amount to three years behind bars.
Wilbur Edwards of Cedar Valley stole alcohol from several supermarkets over a three-month period that had a value of over $6,800.00. In one complaint, the court heard that Edwards entered the supermarket in what appears to be regular shopping. However, he carried an extra bag in the shipping cart into which he placed the stolen alcohol. He then made his way to the cashier and paid only for the groceries. At least one supermarket was robbed twice during the crime spree.
Edwards appeared in the magistrate’s court on Tuesday to answer six charges of larceny. He was sentenced to 6 months for each larceny count. The magistrate ordered that the sentences should run consecutively which means that Edwards will serve a total of three years in prison.
The court explained that consecutive sentences apply where offences are of the same or similar kind. Larceny of top shelf alcohol, different dates, different supermarkets is one such example.
Edwards was discharged for the battery and resisting arrest charges.