after he pleaded guilty to a host of breaking and entering offences, which netted almost $6,000 in goods, and an assault charge.

The Supreme Court heard that Warren Dean Conrad Mallory, of Swansbay Hill, broke into several local schools, private homes and businesses and removed property from each.

On one occasion he threw a rock through a window and was confronted by its resident, Sheila Constable, who later accused him of assaulting her.

Crown counsel Graveney Bannister said Mallory was caught after he was seen trying to break in to a home. He fled on a scooter but was later arrested.

Police found he had three stolen watches on him and returned to the home he was seen trying to break into and found a blue duffel bag containing other stolen merchandise.

It also emerged he had sold other stolen goods, but refused to say to whom.

His lawyer Richard Horseman said: "His record has been less then shiny. He had gotten over his head with drug dealings.'' Mr. Horseman said his client was afraid for his life, which was why he did not tell the Police about the person he owed money to in relation to a drug problem.

Chief Justice Austin Ward said: "I noticed that in '94 he visited a church.

That shows he knows the right way.'' Mr. Horseman responded: "The Lord does forgive.'' "The Lord does not keep forgiving,'' said Mr. Justice Ward.

He added that he wanted to see the people Mallory owed money to and had sold the stolen property to in court.

"I want to see them. I want them in here.'' Mallory told the court: "I'd like to take this opportunity to apologise to people I committed the offences to. Although I was wrong, I take the opportunity to apologise for my wrong doings.'' Mr. Justice Ward sentenced Mallory to four years imprisonment for the seven breaking and entering charges and added a year for the assault charge.