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‘Worst burglar in Bermuda’ jailed

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Photo by Tamell SimonsWinslow (Scaley) Williams (left), shown here in a file picture, was branded “the worst burglar in Bermuda”, by a judge.

The “worst burglar in Bermuda” has been locked up for four years for his latest crimes.Winslow (Scaley) Williams, 45, has a criminal career stretching back 29 years.According to Puisne Judge Carlisle Greaves, who sentenced him yesterday, he should take up fishing instead.“You must consider yourself the worst burglar in Bermuda. Not because you have done so many of them but because you’re so unsuccessful,” said the judge.“You keep getting caught in the most comical ways, red-handed. The writing is clearly on the wall. You should give up your profession.”He ordered that Williams must serve his latest sentence consecutive to the three years he is currently serving for prowling around two homes in Loyal Hill.Williams was famously beaten up and left unconscious by residents of that Devonshire neighbourhood when they caught him in the act in November 2011.Yesterday, he was sentenced for two burglaries that predate the Loyal Hill case.The sentencing was delayed because he was originally being dealt with at drug treatment court before the matter was eventually referred to the Supreme Court.The first was a burglary at a house in Arlington Drive, Smith’s on April 8, 2009. Prosecutor Maria Sofianos said Bernell Richardson arrived home to find Williams’ boots in his house.Next, he spotted Williams hiding behind the kitchen wall. Williams attempted to pull a hooded top over his head, but Mr Richardson recognised him from having played football with him for ten years.Mr Richardson chased him and dialled 911 but Williams rode off on a scooter. The victim realised a pair of his sneakers, worth $80, had been stolen.The second crime Williams was sentenced for yesterday was a break in at the Loyalty Estates home of Elisha Bean in Sandys on April 28, 2009.It’s believed he got into the house through a kitchen door that was not secure. Williams stole $7,000 in US currency, $300 in coins, and a $500 pedal cycle. He left his fingerprints at the scene and was arrested in November 2009.Williams has a total of 31 previous convictions for crimes such as burglary and prowling. He told police he could not remember the latest one, speculating that he may have been high on drugs.During yesterday’s court appearance, the defendant said he has three brothers and three sisters. One of his brothers, lawyer Larry Mussenden, defended him in court.According to Mr Mussenden, Williams has been trying hard to complete drug treatment court, and his efforts ought to be recognised.He unsuccessfully urged the judge to let his brother serve the latest sentence concurrent to the one he is already serving.Williams told the judge: “I know I’ve made a lot of mistakes. I’m not proud of myself. I’m embarrassed for myself and my family.”He added that he was “very sorry” and that “I’m a sick person trying to get well”.

Larry Mussenden defended his brother, Winslow (Scaley) Williams, when he was sentenced for burglary. (Photo by Mark Tatem)