Possession of break-in instruments

3 cases with this offence

1. May 23, 2025
   R. v. Brophy, 2025 BCSC 968Theft over $5,000; Theft $5,000 or under; Break and enter a place other than a dwelling-house; Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000; Possession of property obtained by crime $5,000 or under; Possession of break-in instruments, Kelowna. Justice Carla L. Forth
   28 months (852 days) in custody less 573 days credit, then 24 months probation
2. November 30, 2022
   R. v. Wilson, 2022 NSPC 43Unauthorized possession of a firearm; Impaired operation of a conveyance; Failure to stop after an accident; Break and enter a place other than a dwelling-house; Failure to attend court; Breach of an undertaking; Possession of a controlled substance; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking; Contravention of firearm storage regulations; Disguise with intent to commit an indictable offence; Possession of break-in instruments, Pictou. Judge Del W. Atwood

   • On release at the time
   5 years imprisonment less 6 months remand credit (54 months to serve); $1,500 in fines, driving prohibition, restitution, DNA and s. 109 orders, forfeiture
3. April 14, 2022
   R. v. Sawatsky, 2022 BCSC 625Possession of a controlled substance; Breaking and entering to steal firearm; Possession of break-in instruments, Powell River. Justice Jasvinder S. Basran
   5 years imprisonment (concurrent 1 month, 15 days and 4 months on other counts), less 201 days credit; DNA, lifetime s. 109 prohibition

Judges who sentenced this offence

• The Honourable Justice Carla L. Forth1 case, leniency score 12
• The Honourable Judge Del W. Atwood1 case, leniency score 44
• The Honourable Justice Jasvinder S. Basran1 case

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