Habitual burglar Warren Dean Mallory has been warned he faces a lengthy jail term for his latest crime spree that included three schools and the offices of a car dealership.

The unemployed 39 year old, who referred to his crow-bar as his "open all key" after turning himself in to Police, told a Supreme Court judge that he had committed the crimes to get money for his drug habit.

He said he did not target dwelling houses or people, but had become adept at breaking and entering schools and offices.

His latest crime spree occurred over three days from September 26 to 28 this year.

Mallory, who is currently at Westgate, explained that a drug habit was the underlying cause behind his crimes.

Crown counsel Paula Tyndale told the court that Mallory had broken into the offices of Eurocar Limited, in Woodland Road, and taken an amount of cash on September 26.

The following day he had taken an LCD projector worth $3,000, and some walkie-talkies and cash from West Pembroke Primary School before breaking into Saltus Grammar School, causing $1,500 damage to some doors and stealing $60 cash.

His final breaking and entering was at Bermuda High School where he stole $90 from the PTA shop.

The court was told that Mallory had turned himself in to the Police a few days after being made aware that they were seeking him in connection with the crimes. He has a history of burglaries stretching back to 1982 and was most recently released from prison in December 2004 having been convicted of seven breaking and enterings in 2000.

Addressing the court Mallory, who was not represented by a lawyer, said he had tried to stay away from drugs and crime and had initially attended substance abuse centres following his release from prison, but said his lifestyle had slipped and it was hard for him because "There is drugs on every corner."

He said: "My lifestyle got out of hand. I did these things but I was taking money for my drug habit. I need something to keep me from coming out of prison and re-offending."

Chief Justice Richard Ground ordered that a social inquiry report and drug assessment report be completed before he passed sentence on Mallory, who has pleaded guilty to the four offences.

Adjourning the case to December 1 he warned Mallory, who was remanded in custody: "Whatever happens you are still facing a long term of imprisonment."