A Huntsville woman appeared in Bracebridge court recently to answer for a string of theft-related offences.
Sasha Gillard-Strickland, 28, pled guilty to stealing from the LCBO, Walmart, Fresh Mart and Shoppers Drug Mart, as well as committing multiple breaches of court orders.
Court heard that on Aug. 29, 2022, Gillard-Strickland entered the Fresh Mart in Huntsville at roughly 3:40 pm and proceeded to steal some $1,622 worth of merchandise. She was identified via security camera footage.
On Jan. 2, 2023 Gillard-Strickland went into the Huntsville LCBO and stole four bottles of Grey Goose vodka valued at $463. Staff recognized her from previous thefts in the store.
On Jan. 10, 2023 Gillard-Strickland stole a sound bar valued at $158 from the Walmart in Huntsville, and on Feb. 20, 2023, she stole roughly $860 worth of perfume and cosmetics from Shoppers Drug Mart, court heard.
The Justice in the case indicated he saw little hope of Gillard-Strickland paying back the nearly $3,000 in restitution owed to the stores. As such he made a “free-standing” order for repayment.
Gillard-Strickland, who has a previous criminal record, was given credit for 46 days served in pre-trial custody and given a suspended sentence and 18 months probation.
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Tom Spivak says
What’s going on with our courts?
She’ll be back at it again.
There is no plan for financial restitution or a rehabilitation program to help her find a way out of this cycle?