A Pembroke juvenile has been placed on probation for three years after he pleaded guilty to wounding another teen.

And his probationary sentence includes punishment for a midday crime spree with a school friend -- who will also be sentenced in November after a social inquiry report.

The 14-year-old pleaded guilty to injuring a schoolboy last November 28 during an argument on Church Street at 5.30 p.m.

He changed his plea this week on the advice of lawyer Richard Horseman.

In July, sparks flew when the boy's father challenged the original plea, saying several boys had thrown objects at the victim, not just his son.

In that hearing an angry Magistrate Carlisle Greaves, after advising the father to allow the guilty plea to stand, said: "You want the taxpayer to pay for your foolishness? You want to waste my time? "A lot of children go the wrong way because parents believe a lot of their foolishness! How do you deal with the fact the victim saw him do this?'' To the boy he said: "You're a schoolyard bully. You could have caused this boy to loose his eye. I'm satisfied that he is guilty.'' But the father replied: "Satisfaction doesn't make things right. He (the victim) could have come up with anything.'' At the end of this week's hearing Mr. Greaves -- reflecting on the heated discussion in July -- told the father: "You must realise that you can't make excuses for him.

"Children do foolish things and you should let them know that. He was an accessory.'' In July, Police prosecutor Peter Giles told Mr. Greaves the boys were among a group arguing on Nellie's Walk. The 14-year-old boy admitted to Police he approached the victim first.

As the victim's father pulled his child away, a light bulb thrown by the Pembroke boy struck the 14-year-old victim.

At that point in the summary, Insp. Giles was interrupted by the boy's father who said: "It can't be him. Bring the other fellow. I wonder if you will bring out the friends that are saying that he didn't do it.'' This week Mr. Greaves sentenced the boy to the three years probation, adding: "If you breach this, you can be sent to an approved society.'' Also this week, the Pembroke boy and his 14-year-old Warwick accomplice pleaded guilty to five break-ins and thefts committed while they were supposed to be in a nearby school.

The pair stole more than $11,000 worth of property and cash of which only $4,425 was recovered by Police.

They admitted breaking and entering Austin Peters' home and stealing a Gucci watch worth $900, a Citizen watch worth $300, and $900 cash on May 31.

The pair admitted breaking and entering Shiraz Ali's home on June 2 and taking $850 worth of Nintendo games and $600 cash.

A $250 gold ring and $500 cash was stolen from Konika Furbert's home on the same day.

On June 9, the boys stole a $3,000 Honda motorcycle from Armita Swan's home after breaking in and on June 8 they stole a $300 Marithe Tissot watch and $125 cash after breaking and entering Robin Simmons' home.

The boys were chased on the stolen cycle by Police on June 9 on Spice Hill Road, Warwick but they got away only for officers to catch up with them once armed with a description.

Some of the jewellery, the games, and other items were discovered by Police in their respective homes.

Insp. Giles said the boys admitted to Police they divided up the proceeds of the illegal sale of some of the goods and spent the money on food and clothing.

Before he was ordered to return on November 17 for sentencing, the Warwick boy told Mr. Greaves: "I'm sorry. I won't do it again.'' The Pembroke teen said: "I want to say I'm sorry and I will take this as a learning experience and I won't do this again. It was a stupid thing to do.''