By PAVEL BAILEY
Tribune Staff Reporter
pbailey@tribunemedia.net
A REPEAT offender claimed that he had a burning urge to steal when he was sentenced to two months in prison for attempted stealing yesterday.
Clarenton Johnson Jr, 57, attempted to steal a pumice stone, four packs of AAA batteries, four packs of AA batteries and a safety vest from Quality Home Center on April 2.
The total value of goods recovered in this incident was $89.68.
Johnson pleaded guilty to attempted stealing before Senior Magistrate Anishka Isaacs.
Johnson told the court that he had uncontrollable burning sensation in his hands that compelled him to steal.
Inspector Timothy Bain, the prosecutor, said the defendant had an extensive criminal history, with a prior stealing conviction from last year.
Johnson was sentenced to two months at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services.
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